Biology Taxonomic Categories

Kingdom = Highest rank Species = Lowest category Genus = Below family and above species Class = Below phylum and above order

Taxon = Unit of classification Taxonomic category = Rank or category in the hierarchy Taxonomic hierarchy = Arrangement of taxonomic categories Taxa = Plural of taxon

Phylum = Division for plants Order = Below class and above family Family = Below order and above genus Genus = Below family and above species

<p>Species is the highest category = Incorrect Kingdom is the lowest category = Incorrect Taxonomic categories are distinct biological entities = Correct Taxonomic hierarchy includes kingdom to species = Correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insects = A group of organisms with common features Taxonomic category = A part of the overall taxonomic arrangement Rank = A unit of classification Taxon = A single taxonomic category</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Classification is a single step process = Incorrect All organisms have species as the lowest category = Correct Taxonomic categories are morphological aggregates = Incorrect Systematics takes into account evolutionary relationships = Correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taxon = A level or rank in the hierarchy of classification Binomial System = A system of nomenclature using a single word Taxonomic Categories = A group of organisms with similar characteristics Nomenclature = The process of identification and naming of organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Classification = To understand the diversity of organisms Nomenclature = To identify and assign a unique name to an organism Identification = To assign a correct scientific name to an organism Taxonomy = To study the characteristics of a single species</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agriculture = A field that benefits from taxonomic studies Bio-resources = The diversity of organisms in an ecosystem Forestry = A field that utilizes taxonomic classification International Codes = Rules for universally accepted nomenclature</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Binomial System = Uses a single word to describe an organism Taxonomic Hierarchy = A system of classification with multiple levels Taxonomic Categories = Ranks or levels in the classification system Nomenclature = A universal system for naming organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scientific Name = A unique identifier for an organism Biologists = Developers of international codes for nomenclature Taxonomic Studies = The basis for understanding diversity of organisms Classification System = A dynamic system that changes over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Species = A level in the taxonomic hierarchy Populations = Groups of organisms with similar characteristics Individuals = Members of a species or population Taxa = A general term for a level or rank in classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>External structure = Helps in classification and identification Cell structure = Essential for characterisation and nomenclature Development process = Provides information for classification and identification Ecological information = Helps in understanding relationships among organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Linnaeus = Used Systema Naturae as the title of his publication Unknown = Rationalised taxonomy in 2023-24 Human beings = Were interested in knowing more about organisms for their own use None = Developed the concept of systematics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taxa = Levels of classification Systematics = Branch of study dealing with relationships among organisms Taxonomy = Process of classification and nomenclature Classification = Process of grouping organisms based on characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Characterisation = Process of grouping organisms based on characteristics Identification = Process of determining the identity of an organism Classification = Process of arranging organisms into categories Nomenclature = Process of naming organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Basic needs of food, clothing and shelter = Led to the earliest classifications of organisms Human curiosity about organisms = Led to the development of systematics Understanding relationships among organisms = Led to the development of taxonomy Need to understand ecological information = Led to the development of modern taxonomic studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systema Naturae = Title of Linnaeus' publication Systematics = Branch of study dealing with relationships among organisms Taxonomic categories = Hierarchical order of classification Species Classification = Process of grouping organisms into categories</p> Signup and view all the answers