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What is the highest classification rank of living organisms?
What are the three categories of Domain?
Eukaryotes, bacteria, and archaea.
In biological classification, which taxonomic rank is between phylum and order?
What ranks below the family in scientific classification?
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All organisms except for bacteria and archaea are eukaryotes.
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What do we call the kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals?
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What is a Dichotomous Key used for?
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What is the highest classification into which living organisms are grouped?
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What taxonomic rank is used in the classification of organisms between class and family?
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Species names are usually written in uppercase and italicized.
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What type of organisms does Archaea comprise?
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What is the biological classification category that includes protozoans and most algae?
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How many divisions are there in the system of classification?
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Prokarya have their genetic material enclosed in a nucleus.
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What is the defining trait of the Protista kingdom?
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Which ranks are part of the hierarchy of biological classification?
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What distinguishes Bacteria as a group?
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What is the taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants?
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Study Notes
Taxonomic Hierarchy
- The highest classification rank is Domain, which contains three categories: eukaryotes, bacteria, and archaea.
- Class ranks between Phylum and Order in biological classification.
- Genus represents a group of related organisms, ranking below Family and above Species in taxonomy.
Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
- Eukarya encompass all organisms with cells that have membrane-enclosed organelles, including animals and plants, excluding bacteria and archaea.
- Archaea are single-celled prokaryotic organisms distinguished from bacteria by distinct molecular characteristics.
Major Taxonomic Groups
- Animalia refers to the kingdom containing all living and extinct animals.
- Plantae comprises all living and extinct plants, forming one of the five biological kingdoms.
- Protista is a diverse kingdom of eukaryotic organisms that may be unicellular or multicellular, including protozoans and algae.
Classification Process
- Classification (taxonomy) categorizes living organisms into a structured hierarchy: Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species.
- A Dichotomous Key uses contrasting characteristics to classify organisms into smaller groups, effectively narrowing down options.
Species Definition
- Species is a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring; species names are written in lowercase and italicized.
Other Taxonomic Ranks
- Kingdom is the highest classification in Linnean taxonomy that encompasses several Phyla.
- Order ranks between Class and Family in the taxonomic hierarchy.
- Family is so named for a lineage or group of related organisms, positioned between Genus and Order.
Microorganisms
- Bacteria are one-celled organisms found in diverse environments and can be either pathogenic or beneficial, playing important roles in fermentation and decomposition.
- Protozoa, considered unicellular eukaryotic organisms, exhibit animal-like behaviors such as movement and predation.
Phylum Overview
- Phylum is a major taxonomic rank containing one or more Classes, emphasizing the diversity within kingdoms.
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Test your knowledge with flashcards focused on biological classification. Learn about key terms such as Domain and Class, which are essential for understanding the hierarchy of living organisms. Dive into the world of taxonomy and enhance your vocabulary in this crucial area of biology.
