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Bio Quiz #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a species? | A specific group of organisms with similar genetic makeup that can mate and produce offspring |
| What is morphological species (morphology) | The study of form shape and structure of organisms |
| What is phylogeny? | The relationship of evolutionary history between a group of organisms |
| What is biology? | The scientific study of life |
| What is binomial nomenclature? | A two-worded process used to name species |
| What is hierarchical classification? | ,The system of arranging taxonomic categories in descending order based on their relationships with another group |
| What is taxonomy? | The science of classifying groups of organisms based on their characteristics |
| Who created the taxonomy classification system and when? | Carolus Linnaeus - a Swedish Botanist - in the 1700s |
| What are the three types of evidence used for taxonomy? | Anatomical evidence physiological evidence and DNA evidence |
| What does anatomical evidence compare in taxonomy? | Exo-skeleton and endo-skeleton structures |
| What does physiological evidence compare in taxonomy? | Whether the proteins and enzymes in the cell work the same way |
| What does DNA evidence show in taxonomy? | How genetically closely related organisms are based on their genes and the proteins they produce |
| What is a domain? | The highest and broadest taxon of the taxonomic classification |
| What are the three domains of life? | Archaea Bacteria and Eukarya |
| What are the six kingdoms of life? | Plantae Animalia Protista Fungi Archaea and Bacteria |
| What is a phylogenetic tree? | A tree structure that shows the first or earliest ancestor of a group of organisms |
| What are the four genetic codes (bases) | A C G and T |
| Which base pairs with adenine (A) | Thymine (T) |
| Which base pairs with cytosine (C | Guanine (G) |
| What protein is found in hair? | Keratin |
| What protein is found in red blood cells? | Hemoglobin |
| In what groups is the genetic code read on a diagram? | In threes |
| What criteria can be used to classify an organism as a particular species? | Production of fertile offspring |
| Morphology is the branch of biology that deals with what? | The appearance or form of an organism |
| What is the correct scientific name format for humans? | Homo sapiens |
| What is the broadest category in the hierarchical classification system? | Domain |
| Which term describes the study of the structure of organisms? | Anatomy |
| DNA evidence has shown that animals and fungi are what | More closely related to each other than plants and fungi |
| How many kingdoms are used in the current classification system? | Six |
| What defines a eukaryotic cell? | It has a membrane-bound nucleus |
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