Dual Enroll Bio II (Classification)

What is the definition of Classification?

Answer explanation

Understanding the process of organizing living organisms into hierarchical groups based on shared characteristics.

Why is classification important?

Answer explanation

Explore why classification is essential for studying and understanding the diversity of life on Earth.

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What is the definition of Taxonomy?

Answer explanation

Understand the branch of biology that deals with the naming and categorization of living organisms.

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What are the three domains of life?

• Archaea

• Protists

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

What are the kingdoms of Eukarya?

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Protista

• Animalia

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What did Carl Linnaeus do?

Answer explanation

Historical context and contribution to the development of the Linnaean system.

What is the hierarchy of Classification? (Domain, _____, Phylum, _____, Order, _____, Genus, _____.)

What is Binomial Nomenclature?

Answer explanation

Explanation of the two-part naming system for species.

What are the rules for writing Scientific Names?

Answer explanation

Italicize or underline, capitalize genus, lowercase species, and both names together.

What is a Phylogenetic Tree?

Answer explanation

Understand the representation of evolutionary relationships among groups of organisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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