Chapter 2 Flashcards
How many levels are in the modern classification system?
7
arranging things into groups is called?
classification
How many names are in a scientific name?
2
Who invented the modern classification system?
Carlos Linnaeus
Which group is the largest classification level?
Kingdom
Name the classification levels in order
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Is a scientific name or a common name more accurate?
Scientific names are more accurate
an idea developed from God’s command to living things
biblical kind
phrase used by evolutionists to indicate relationships
a common ancestor
We have about how many different living organisms on earth?
two million
The classification system in use today is based on?
physical characteristics
What did God command all living things to do?
reproduce after their kind
What happens if a scientific name is wrong?
It can be changed
what kingdom are mushrooms and molds found in?
Fungi
What kingdom are zebras and bears found in?
Animalia
What is the process of making observations of some individuals in a group to draw conclusions about all individuals in that group?
generalization
Which of the following does not belong with the other three? two-part (binomial) name Latinized form scientific method italics
scientific method (the rest are rules for a scientific name)
Today, the okapi is classified into the same family as the
giraffe
According to many evolutionists, the ancient ancestors of whales
were large, wolflike mammals
which group is the next to smallest classification level?
genus
buffalo is an example of what kind of name?
common name
what kind of name is used for accuracy?
scientific name
a phrase used by evolutionists to indicate relationship
common ancestor
idea developed from God’s command to living things
biblical kind
kingdom is to phylum as ___________ is to genus
family
the first name in a scientific name, the ____________, is always capitalized, but the second name is not capitalized
genus
dogs and coyotes are different species, but since they can mate and reproduce offspring that can reproduce, they are of the same
biblical kind
Why is it sometimes necessary for scientists to change the scientific name of an organism?
if mistakes are made or new data indicate a better classification, it may be necessary to change the scientific name of an organism
Why would a Christian object to calling humans mammals?
God made humans separate and distinct from all other creatures
What are the next four levels, from largest to smallest, that come below phylum?
class, order, family, genus
Can an organism be classified in more than one genus?
No
Reptiles all belong to the same class, Reptilia (yes or no)
Yes
Pinus strobus (the eastern white pine) and Pinus virginiana (the Virginia pine) are both in the same genus (yes or no)
Yes
Equus caballus (the horse) and Equus grevyi (a type of zebra) are both in the same species (yes or no)
No
At one time, people believed that the biblical kind was the same as he genus level of our classification system (yes or no)
No
Do organisms reproduce after their own kind?
Yes
