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SLS Bio11 Taxonomy
SLS Bio11 Taxonomy JE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Binomial nomenclature | Two named way to identify life |
| Biochemical relationship | The study of the chemical substances and vital processes occurring in living organisms. |
| Class | Class is one of the taxonomical rankings in the hierarchy |
| Embryological Relationship | Involves comparing the embryo with other animals that share the same habitat |
| Eukaryotic cell | Eukaryotic cells are Membrane bound organelles , especially the nucleus, which contains the genetic material |
| Evolutionary relationship | It means how two things are related with respect to their evolutionary descent. |
| Family | Is one of the eight major taxonomic ranks |
| Genus | Is another of the 8 taxonomical rankings |
| Homologous structure | Is an example of an organ or bone that appears in different animals, underlining anatomical commonalities demonstrating descent from a common ancestor |
| Kingdom | Is the second biggest rankings of the 8 |
| Order | Order is another one of the ranks in the 8 major taxonomical rankings |
| Phylum | Phylum is also one of the eight major ranks but is used for plants |
| Prokaryotic cell | A single-celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus mitochondria, or any other membrane-bound organelle. |
| Species | Species is the most specific ranks in the hierarchy |
| Sub-phylum | A taxonomic rank below the rank of phylum but not part of the major 8 |
| Taxonomy/Taxon | Is the arrangement of organisms into orderly groups based on their similarities |