17 Questions
What are the two components of a scientific name in biological nomenclature?
Genus name and species epithet
Who provided the system of nomenclature that is universally accepted for naming organisms?
Carolus Linnaeus
How are the words in a biological name typically represented when handwritten?
Underlined or written in italics
What language are biological names generally written in?
Latin
Which word in a biological name represents the genus?
The first word
What is the process by which organisms are grouped into categories based on observable characteristics?
Taxonomy
What is systematics in biology?
Dealing with cataloguing organisms into categories for naming and studying
Which process involves finding the correct name and place of an organism in a classification system?
Identification
What is the purpose of nomenclature in biology?
To standardize the naming of living organisms worldwide
How are scientific names for plants established?
Following the international code of botanical nomenclature (ICBN)
Which branch of biology focuses on comparing and naming animals and plants?
Systematics
How does identification of an organism help in biology?
By determining similarity with known organisms
How are insects preserved for display in insect boxes?
By putting them in preservative solutions
What is the purpose of a taxonomic key?
To identify organisms based on their characteristics
What term is used for the list of statements with dichotomic tables in a taxonomic key?
Lead
Which organisms are kept in zoological parks?
Wild animals
What kind of characters are generally used in a taxonomic key for identifying organisms?
Contrasting characters
Learn about the universally accepted principles for providing scientific names to known organisms, with a focus on the structure of biological names and the rules of nomenclature established by Carolus Linnaeus. Explore examples like Mangifera indica for mango and Homo sapiens for human beings.
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