Chapter 2: Classification Of Living Organisms Flashcards
Q: What is the hierarchical system of classification?
A: A system where larger groups are progressively divided into smaller groups from the most inclusive to the least inclusive, each with distinguished features.
Q: What are the groups in classification known as?
A: Taxa (singular: taxon).
Q: What is taxonomy?
A: The science of classification, a branch of biology that deals with the identification and classification of living organisms.
Q: List the hierarchical taxa from broadest to most specific.
A: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
Q: What is a dichotomous key?
A: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world through a series of two choices.
Q: How does a dichotomous key work?
A: By making a series of choices between alternative characters, leading to the correct identification of an organism.
