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What is binomial nomenclature?
A two-word naming system used in taxonomy, where the 1st word is the Genus name (ALWAYS capitalized) and the 2nd word is the species name (NOT capitalized).
List the taxonomic ranks in order.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Distinguish between autotroph and heterotroph.
Autotrophs make their own food using energy from the sun, while heterotrophs obtain food by eating other organisms or their byproducts.
What are the three points that make up the basis of phylogeny?
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How many domains are there and what are their names?
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How many kingdoms are there and list their names?
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Which kingdom contains unicellular and multi-cellular organisms?
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Name one kingdom that consists of large multi-cellular organisms.
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Which kingdom is commonly referred to as 'bacteria'?
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What is the mode of nutrition for autotrophic organisms?
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Which kingdom includes organisms that reproduce both asexually and sexually?
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Explain why eubacteria and archaea are often difficult to distinguish.
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What is the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes in terms of the nucleus?
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How are organelles organized in prokaryotes compared to eukaryotes?
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According to Carl Woese's classification, what are the three domains of life?
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How are the Eubacteria and Archaea domains related to Eukarya in the phylogenetic tree?
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How many kingdoms of life do taxonomists divide organisms into?
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Which domain includes the Eubacteria and Archaea Kingdoms, according to the classification system?
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