Biology quiz 2 unit 1
binomial nomenclature
2 named system that includes genus and species
beautiful leaves
an example of subjective information is_____
species
defined according to reproductive isolation and morphology
the name given to the fifth taxon
family
kind
group of organisms with similar characteristics
subspecies
groups of similar organisms within a species are called _____
offspring of a horse and donkey are unable to reproduce
how do we know that the horse and the donkey are not of the same species?
genus name, capitalized, noun
in binomial nomenclature, the first word in the name corresponds to:
species name, lower case, adjective
in binomial nomenclature, the second word in the name corresponds to:
false
italian is the language used to construct scientific names...true/false
taxa
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
list the seven taxa in order from general to specific
false
one of the main problems of finding a better system of taxonomy is the shortage of kinds of plants and animals to identify
more information
one of the needs of today's taxonomy is_____
species
organisms that can interbreed and produce offspring that can grown to produce young are the same _____
the common name of a birds species
sparrow
a very old science
taxonomy is _____
false
taxonomy is a rigorous, objective science...true/false
Linnaeus
the binomial nomenclature system is credited to ____
false
the exact boundaries, limitations, and meaning of species is now known and agreed upon universally...true/false
noun, genus
the first word of the scientific name is capitalized, functions as a ______, and tells the ______ of the organism.
true
the international code of nomenclature sets specific rules to help decide new scientific names or changes of names...true/false
kingdom
the largest taxon
taxonomy
the science of classification
genetics
the science of heredity
division, phylum
the second highest taxon is called a ______ when categorizing plants and ______ when categorizing animals
morphology
the way a plant looks is called ______.
they are living
which phrase best describes plants?
true
Aristotle classified animals into those with red blood and those with non-red blood...true/false
population
a group of organisms living in an area
english sparrow
a group of organisms which has been reclassified is ____
order
a number of similar families make up a _____
animals
a phylum is always associated with:
families
an "order" may be subdivided into (consist of) several: