Questions and Answers
After species, what name would indicate the next closest relationship?
Genus
What is the most specific name used to classify humans?
Homo Sapiens
How would you describe the taxonomic categories from kingdom?
General to specific
What are sharks and humans classified in the same phylum?
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What is the best reason that Latin is used in scientific naming?
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In one modern classification system, what are the 5 categories that organisms are grouped into?
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What were Aristotle's three subgroups of animals?
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If a microorganism is unicellular and lacks an organized nucleus, how would it be classified?
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In the binomial system of nomenclature, which two classification groups provide the scientific name of an organism?
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If a scientific name is Canis lupus, what does this tell us about the groups to which the organism belongs?
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What are the five kingdoms and give examples of each?
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What is the correct order of taxonomy?
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Who devised the binomial system for naming organisms?
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If an organism were single-celled, and contained a chloroplast, nucleus, and cytoplasm, to which kingdom would the organism likely belong?
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What is the classification of animals with a spinal column?
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Which taxonomy would show the most distant relationship?
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If an organism's name is Proteus vulgaris, what does this tell us about the organism's classification?
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Study Notes
Taxonomy and Classification
- The next closest relationship after species is indicated by the genus.
- Humans are specifically classified as Homo sapiens.
- Taxonomic categories progress from general to specific starting from the kingdom level.
Classification of Organisms
- Sharks and humans are classified in the same phylum due to both possessing spinal cords.
- Latin is used in scientific naming because it is unchanging, being a "dead" language.
Modern Classification Systems
- Organisms are grouped into five kingdoms:
- Protista (example: Amoeba)
- Fungi (example: Mold)
- Plantae (example: Mosses)
- Animalia (example: Man)
- Monera (example: Bacteria)
- In the binomial system of nomenclature, the scientific name is comprised of the species and genus.
Taxonomy Order
- The correct order of taxonomy is: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
- The binomial name Canis lupus indicates the organism belongs to the genus Canis and the species lupus.
Historical Perspectives
- The binomial system for naming organisms was developed by Carolus Linnaeus.
Organism Characteristics
- A unicellular microorganism without an organized nucleus is classified as prokaryotic.
- Organisms that are single-celled and contain chloroplasts, a nucleus, and cytoplasm likely belong to the kingdoms of Bacteria or Archaea.
- Animals with a spinal column fall under the classification of Chordata.
Classification Relationships
- Taxonomic categories that show the most distant relationships include chordata.
- If an organism is named Proteus vulgaris, it reflects its classification in both domain and kingdom.
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Test your knowledge on the classification of living organisms with these flashcards covering essential terms and concepts from Chapter 17 of your biology textbook. Learn about genera, species, and the taxonomic hierarchy from general to specific classifications.
