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
what is a derived character?
a trait that arose from the most recent common ancestor of a particular lineage and passed along
what is a node on a cladogram?
the last point at which 2 lineages shared a common ancestor
taxonomy
the science of naming organisms and assigning them into groups
how many levels are there of taxonomy?
7
list the 7 levels of taxonomy from largest to smallest?
Kingdom - Animalia
Phylum - Chordata
Class - Mammalia
Order - Primates
Family - Hominidae
Genus - Homo
Species - sapiens
list the 7 levels of taxonomy from smallest to largest?
species - sapiens
genus - Homo
Family - Hominidae
Order - Primates
Class - Mammalia
Phylum - Chordata
Kingdom - Animalia
similar classes are grouped into a ?
phylum
similar orders are grouped into a ?
class
families include many?
Genus
kingdoms include many?
phylum
SEE REVIEW FOR CLADE DIAGRAMS AND CLADOGRAMS
