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Mr. Radeke
Mr. Radeke Chp 2 Sec 2 Life Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Classification. | The process of grouping things based on their similarities. |
| Taxonomy. | The scientific study of how living things are classified. |
| Binomial Nomenclature. | The system for naming organisms in which each organism is given a unique, two-part scientific name. |
| Genus. | A classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species. |
| Species. | A group of organisms that are physically similar and can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce. |
| Prokaryote. | An organism whose cells lack a nucleus and some other cell structures. |
| Nucleus. | dense area in a cell that contains nucleic acids. |
| Eukaryote. | An organism whose cells contain nuclei. |
| What is the scientific study of how living things are classified called? | Taxonomy. |
| What kind of name did Linnaeus give each organism? | A unique two-part name. |
| What is a nucleus? | A dense area in a cell that contains nucleic acids. |
| Which two kingdoms consist only of heterotrophs? | Fungi and animals. |
| Why do biologists classify? | To make studying organisms easier. |
| List in order the levels of classification, beginning with domain. | Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. |
| What are the three domains into which organisms are classified? | Bacteria, Eukarya, Archaea. |
| Which two domains include only organisms that are prokaryotes? | Bacteria and Archaea. |