Chapter 17 Vocabulary

Question 0

Taxonomy-

Answer 0

the branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on studies of their different characteristics

Question 1

Classification-

Answer 1

grouping of objects or information based on similarities

Question 2

Binomial nomenclature-

Answer 2

modern classification systems use a two-word system called….

Question 3

Genus-

Answer 3

consist of a group of similar species

Question 4

Specific epithet-

Answer 4

the second word, which sometimes describes a characteristics of the organisms is called….

Question 5

Family-

Answer 5

next larger taxon in the biological classification system

Question 6

Order-

Answer 6

taxon of similar families

Question 7

class-

Answer 7

taxon of similar orders

Question 8

Phylum-

Answer 8

taxon of similar classes

Question 9

Division-

Answer 9

Plant taxonomists use the taxon division instead of phylum

Question 10

Kingdom-

Answer 10

a taxon of similar phyla or divisions

Question 11

Phylogeny-

Answer 11

the evolutionary history of a species

Question 12

Cladistics-

Answer 12

Way to map out an organisms past

Question 13

Cladogram-

Answer 13

a branching diagram

Question 14

Eubacteria-

Answer 14

have strong cell walls and a less complex genetic makeup than found in archaebacteria or eukaryotes

Question 15

Protist-

Answer 15

a eukaroyte that lacks complex organ systems and lived in moist environments

Question 16

Fungus-

Answer 16

either a unicellular or multicellular eukaryote that obsorbs nutrients from organic materials in the environement

Question 34

inherited characteristics-

Answer 34

characteristics