Ch. 18--Classification (Biology) Flashcards
how many names is binomial nomenclature?
2 names
what language is binomial nomenclature?
Latin
what font type is binomial nomenclature?
italicized
first name of any binomial nomenclature is what?
Genus = group
second group name of any binomial nomenclature is ?
species name = characteristic
the first name of any binomial nomenclature is always what?
Capitalized
the second name of any binomial nomenclature is always what?
lowercase
Homo Sapien? Correct/Incorrect? Why or why not?
incorrect; should be italicized; sapien should be lowercase
acer rubrum (italicized) correct or incorrect? why or why not?
incorrect; acer should be capitalized
Homo Sapien (italicized) Correct or Incorrect? Why or why not?
Incorrect because sapien should be lowercase
Acer rubrum (italicized) Correct/Incorrect? Why or why not?
correct because everything is italicized, Acer is capital and rubrum is lowercase
Why do we do binomial nomenclature?
it gives a universally accepted name to each organism and it gives names in a logical manner so the relationship is evident
Clades are based on the ______ of a species?
single common ancestor
the grouping of organisms based on their common descent is called what?
phylogeny systematics
What is a monophyletic group?
a single common ancestor and all of its descendants