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1
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Why are living organisms classified?

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to avoid confusion
easier to study the organism
learn how various organisms are related to each other-

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Why are the classification systems changing every now and then?

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classification systems are changing every now and then because : biologists use different characters for classification system like reproduction, biochemistry, nutrition, etc But day by day biologists are learning something new

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What different criteria would you choose to classify people that you meet often?

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behaviours

geographical location

family members, relatives

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4
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the scientific name of mango

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Mangifera indica

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5
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the correct sequence of taxonomical categories

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Species —>Genus —> family —>Order —>class —> Phylum —> kingdom

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define the word species

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the lowest taxonomic category

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define the word Phylum

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a category higher than class, formed by one or more classes

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define the word class

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a class is made of one or more related orders

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9
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define the word order

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made of one or more related family

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define the word family

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contain one or more genera

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define the word genus

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a group of related species

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12
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what is the kingdom of wheat?

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Plantae

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13
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what is the class of wheat?

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Monocotyledonae

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14
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what is the order of wheat?

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Poales

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15
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what is the family of wheat?

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Poaceae

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16
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what is the genus of wheat?

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Triticum

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17
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what is the species of wheat?

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aestivum

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18
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what is the kingdom of house fly

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Animalia

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19
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what is the order of housefly>

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Diptera

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20
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what is the class of house fly?

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Insecta

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21
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what is the family of house fly?

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Muscidae

22
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what is the genus of house fly ?

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Musca

23
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what is the specie of house fly >

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domestica

24
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Expand ICZN?

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International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature

25
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what is the function of ICZN?

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The organization responsible for the correct use of the scientific names of animals

26
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What is a couplet in the taxonomic key?

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dichotomous.

27
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Define metabolism

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Metabolism is the process of conversion of food into energy by a series of chemical reactions

28
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. The mitotic cell division in amoeba represents growth or reproduction?

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The phenomenon represents reproduction.

29
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Name a few botanical gardens in India.

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Indian Botanical Garde, Kolkata
National Botanical Garden, Lucknow

30
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name the largest botanical garden in the world.

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Kew Royal Garden in London

31
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If a habitat contains 20 animal species and 20 plant species, is it “diversity” or “biodiversity”?

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This represents biodiversity because biodiversity refers to the variation of life forms in a specified area.

32
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Column I Column II
Family Tuberosum
Kingdom Polymoniales
Order Solanum
Species Plantae
Genus Solanaceae

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Family- Solanaceae
Kingdom- Plantae
Order- Polymoniales
Species- Tuberosum
Genus- Solanum

33
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What is the lowest category of classification?

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Species

34
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.What are the Taxonomic keys?

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The Taxonomic keys are aids that assist in the identification of any organism

35
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Who is known as the Father of Taxonomy?

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Carl Linnaeus

36
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What are the 7 levels of taxonomy?

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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

37
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.What is Taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the process of classifying and nomenclature of all living things according to their characteristics

38
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What is Biodiversity

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Biodiversity can be defined as the variation among living organisms from different sources, including terrestrial, marine and desert ecosystems, and other ecological complexes

39
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What is Cellular organization?

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The cellular organization is defined as the components that make up the cell, tissues, organs and the organ system.

40
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what is flora?

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Flora refers to the total number of plants found in a particular area at a particular time

41
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what is fauna ?

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Fauna refers to the total number of animals found in a specific region at a particular time.

42
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what is Vegetation?

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It is a broad term used for the plant forms of a region.

43
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what is exotic species?

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Any species of a living organism living in a place other than its native places, ex: Eichhornia crassipes

44
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what is Endemic species- ?

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These are the species found only in a particular area. For eg; Rauwolfia is an endemic species found only in India

45
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What are the different defining properties of a living organism?

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can grow.
can reproduce.
Metabolism
Cellular organization
Consciousness

46
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What are the Building blocks of the living system?

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Water.
Lipids.
Oxygen.
Proteins.
Nucleic Acids.
Carbohydrates.
Sodium chloride.

47
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ICVN–

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The International Code of Viral Nomenclature.

48
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ICBN

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The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.

49
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ICNB

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The Institute for Nature Conservation and Biodiversity.

50
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With reference to Brassica compestris linn.
1-Give the common name of the plant

2- What do the first two words of the name indicate?

3- Why is the scientific name written in italics?

4- What does “linn.” mean?

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1- Mustard

2- The first part of the name indicates the generic name, while the second part indicates the species name.

3-The names are written in italics because it is the rule of the binomial nomenclature.

4- “Linn” means Linnaeus, the first scientist to discover the plant.

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