Chapter 18 Flashcards
How many names does Binomial Nomenclature have
2
what language is
Binomial Nomenclature
latin
what font type is Binomial Nomenclature
italicized
first name in Binomial Nomenclature is the ___ name
genus
second name in Binomial Nomenclature is the _____ (characteristic) name
species
first name in Binomial Nomenclature is always _____
capitol
second name in Binomial Nomenclature always _____
lowercase
Why do we use Binomial Nomenclature
Gives a universally accepted name to each organism
Clades ae based on the _____ of a species.
ancestor
The grouping of organisms based on their common descent is called _____.
phylogeny systematics
What is a monophyletic group?
Single common ancestor and all of its decendants
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 two lineages shared a common ancestor
What are the three kinds of domains
bacteria
archaea
eukarya
what are the 6 kingdoms
Eubacteria
Archaebacteria
“Protista”
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia