Biological Classification Flashcards
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FlashcardsWhat is the largest classification category with the most organisms?
Kingdom
What is the smallest classification category with the fewest organisms?
Species
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Flashcards about Biological Classification, covering topics like levels of classification, binomial nomenclature, dichotomous keys, and the history of classification systems.
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What is the largest classification category with the most organisms?
Kingdom
What is the smallest classification category with the fewest organisms?
Species
Do species or kingdoms have organisms with more similar features?
Similar features
What two names make up an organism's scientific name?
The genus name followed by the species name
What is the system of naming organisms with a two-name system called?
Binomial nomenclature
What are kingdoms divided into at the second level of classification?
Phyla
Which category of biological classification can interbreed and produce fertile offspring?
Species
List the levels of classification from largest to smallest.
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
As you move from Kingdom to Species, what happens to the similarity between organisms?
Increase in similarity
What is the most commonly used current classification system?
Five kingdom classification system
In what year was the five kingdom classification system proposed?
1969
Is classification considered a static or dynamic science, and why?
Classification is continually changing and is a dynamic science.
What two words form the scientific name of an organism?
Genus and species
What is the system of scientific naming of organisms called?
Binomial nomenclature
What are the rules for writing scientific names?
Genus is uppercase, species is lowercase, and the name is italicized.
What are some good characteristics to consider when classifying things into groups?
Shape, materials, and appearance
What is the simplest type of key used to classify living things?
A dichotomous key
What is a dichotomous key?
A series of choices that leads to the identification of an object