Classification and Dichotomous Keys

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What do protists, plants, fungi, and animals have in common?

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They are all Eukaryotic.

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How should the scientific name of a house cat be written?

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Felis domesticus

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What is the 2-part naming system developed by Linnaeus called?

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Binomial nomenclature.

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What characteristic of a plant would be useful in identifying it with a dichotomous key?

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Its leaves curl up on the edges.

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world by answering a series of questions.

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What does the term 'multicellular' mean?

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Organisms that consist of more than one cell.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do.

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What is an example of a prokaryotic organism?

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Bacteria.

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What is the significance of using italics in scientific names?

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Italics indicate the Latin origin of the name and distinguish it from common names.