Taxonomy Flashcard

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What is the branch of biology in which organisms are named and organized based on shared traits?

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Taxonomy

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What is the system called in which each type of organism is given a Latinized scientific name with two terms?

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Binomial Nomenclature

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What is the most general level of organism classification?

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Domain

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What do you call an organism whose cells lack a nucleus and whose genetic material floats freely in the cells?

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Prokaryote

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Taxonomy

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A branch of biology for naming and organizing organisms based on shared traits

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What does binomial nomenclature refer to?

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A system in which each type of organism is given a Latinized scientific name with two terms

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Which term describes an organism whose cells lack a nucleus?

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Prokaryote

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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To break down wastes and remains, returning nutrients to the ecosystem

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What is a eukaryote?

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An organism that has a nucleus in each cell that contains its genetic material

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Correct order of taxonomic ranks from most general to most specific?

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species