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What is the capitalization rule for the genus name in a scientific name?
What is the capitalization rule for the genus name in a scientific name?
- It depends on the species
- It is always capitalized (correct)
- It is only capitalized for Eukarya
- It is always lowercase
Which domain of life consists of prokaryotic organisms?
Which domain of life consists of prokaryotic organisms?
- Eukarya
- Bacteria only
- Archaea and Bacteria (correct)
- Archaea only
What is the characteristic of the kingdom Plantae?
What is the characteristic of the kingdom Plantae?
- They are all seed-bearing
- They are all flowering
- They are all decomposers
- They can be vascular or non-vascular, flowering or non-flowering, and seed-bearing or non-seed bearing (correct)
Which phylum consists of segmented worms?
Which phylum consists of segmented worms?
Which class of Arthropoda consists of insects with six legs?
Which class of Arthropoda consists of insects with six legs?
What is the characteristic of the kingdom Fungi?
What is the characteristic of the kingdom Fungi?
What is the main focus of systematics?
What is the main focus of systematics?
What is the primary purpose of taxonomy?
What is the primary purpose of taxonomy?
What is the term for the study of relationships among different groups of organisms and their evolutionary development?
What is the term for the study of relationships among different groups of organisms and their evolutionary development?
What are the two parts of a scientific name according to Carolus Linnaeus?
What are the two parts of a scientific name according to Carolus Linnaeus?
What formatting rule applies to scientific names when italics are not possible?
What formatting rule applies to scientific names when italics are not possible?
Who is known as the Father of Modern Taxonomy?
Who is known as the Father of Modern Taxonomy?
Which class of animals includes spiders and scorpions?
Which class of animals includes spiders and scorpions?
What is the characteristic feature of the phylum Arthropoda?
What is the characteristic feature of the phylum Arthropoda?
What is the characteristic feature of the class Mollusca?
What is the characteristic feature of the class Mollusca?
Which class of animals includes frogs and toads?
Which class of animals includes frogs and toads?
What is the characteristic feature of the phylum Chordata?
What is the characteristic feature of the phylum Chordata?
Study Notes
Classification of Living Organisms
- Kingdom Animalia: Phylum Arthropoda, Class Arachnids (8 legs), Ex. Spider & Scorpion
- Kingdom Animalia: Phylum Arthropoda, Class Myriapods, Ex. Centipedes
- Kingdom Animalia: Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopods, Ex. Octopus & Squid
- Kingdom Animalia: Phylum Mollusca, Class Gastropods (1 shell), Ex. Snails
- Kingdom Animalia: Phylum Mollusca, Class Bivalves (2 shells), Ex. Clams
- Kingdom Animalia: Phylum Chordata (vertebrates), Class Fishes
- Kingdom Animalia: Phylum Chordata (vertebrates), Class Amphibians (water to land), Ex. Frogs
- Kingdom Animalia: Phylum Chordata (vertebrates), Class Reptiles (land to water), Ex. Crocodiles
- Kingdom Animalia: Phylum Chordata (vertebrates), Class Aves (birds)
- Kingdom Animalia: Phylum Chordata (vertebrates), Class Mammalia
Scientific Names and Taxonomy
- Scientific name has two parts: Genus name (capitalized) and Species epithet (not capitalized)
- Example of a scientific name: Canis familiaris (Canis - Genus, familiaris - Species epithet)
- Rules for writing scientific names:
- Written in italics, or underlined if italics not possible
- Genus name always capitalized, species epithet not capitalized
Domains and Kingdoms of Life
- 3 Domains of Life: Archaea (Prokaryotic), Bacteria (Prokaryotic), Eukarya (Eukaryotic)
- 6 Kingdoms of Life:
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- Archaebacteria (Domain: Archaea), Ex. Water bears (extremophiles)
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- Eubacteria (Domain: Bacteria), Ex. Staphylococcus aureus (bacteria that causes boils and acne)
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- Protista (Domain: Eukarya), Ex. Amoeba & Euglena
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- Fungi (Domain: Eukarya), Decomposers, Ex. Molds & Mushrooms
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- Plantae (Domain: Eukarya), Vascular & Non-Vascular, Flowering & Non-Flowering, Seed-bearing & Non-Seed bearing
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- Animalia (Domain: Eukarya), consists of 9 phyla: Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Arthropoda, Echinodermata, Mollusca
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Description
This quiz covers the study of systematics, including fossil evidence, homologies, biogeography, and molecular clock. It explores the branch of biological science that examines the characteristics of species and their relationships through time.
