BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE

kingdom

The largest taxonomic category.

binomial nomenclature

The two-name system of naming living things used in classification.

A precise scientific description of life is not easy to find.

True

In binomial nomenclature, the genus functions as the , and the species functions as the

generic name species name

Common names given to organisms may be useful locally, but may become meaningless on a

global

Humans differ from all other life forms by possessing a:

soul and spirit

Interpretations based upon emotions or opinion are considered:

subjective

The rankings of Class, Order, and Family are referred to as:

taxon

Rules for naming plants and animals are found in _____ . scientific journals

the International Code of Nomenclature

Which phrase best describes plants?

they are living

International Code of Nomenclature

An elaborate set of rules for naming organisms, one set for plants, another for animals, decided upon by botanists or zoologists from different countries.

Plants are living organisms.

True

Why does binomial nomenclature use Latin?

it was a language of study for all educated people

taxon

(plural, taxa). The categories used in classifying organisms, e.g., class, order.

phylum

A grouping of similar classes. A taxonomic category between kingdom and class.

order

A taxonomic category containing a group of similar families. Between the taxa of class and family.

class

A taxonomic category containing a group of similar orders. Between order and division in plant classification, between order and phylum in animal classification.

biosphere

All life on earth.

A kingdom may be subdivided into only one Phylum.

False

An "Order" may be subdivided into (consist of) several:

Families

The correct form for writing binomial nomenclature is:

Genus species

division

In plant classification, a grouping of similar classes. Between kingdom and class in taxa, as a taxonomic category.

The language of taxonomy is usually:

Latin

The currently used binomial nomenclature was developed by

Linnaeus

Problems in using common names to universally identify living things include:

Names mean different things to different people. Foreign names may not be understood. Many names may exist for the same organism. There may be no common name for an organism.