Do Now for 1/13/25: A3.1 Diversity SL Vocabulary

What is the term used for the naming system of living organisms that uses two names for each species?

• Morphological Classification

• Binomial nomenclature

• Genome sequencing

• Speciation

In binomial nomenclature, which part of the name is always capitalized?

• Species name

• Genus name

• Family name

• Order name

What is the process called when a single species splits into two or more new species?

• Genome sequencing

• Morphological classification

• Speciation

• Karyograms

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which of the following is used to visually interpret the chromosome characteristics of an individual?

• Banding patterns

• Karyograms

• Genome

• SNPs

What are single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)?

• The entire genetic makeup of an organism

• Replacement of a single nucleotide with another, producing variation within a species

• Light and dark stained sections of chromosomes

• The first term of the binomial name

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What does a genome represent in an organism?

• The physical characteristics of an organism

• All of the genetic information of an organism

• The process of forming new species

• The image of sorted chromosomes

Which method is used to determine the entire genetic makeup of an organism?

• Morphological Classification

• Genome sequencing

• Karyograms

• Speciation

What do banding patterns on chromosomes indicate?

• The process of speciation

• Gene locations

• The genus name

• The species name

Which classification method is based solely on physical characteristics?

• Morphological Classification

• Genome sequencing

• Binomial nomenclature

• Speciation

In binomial nomenclature, how is the species name formatted?

• Always capitalized

• Always lowercase

• Always italicized

• Always bold