Classification Flashcards
1
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What is the biological classification system?
A
- The biological classification system enables us to arrange species into groups based on their evolutionary origins and relationships
2
Q
What is the hierarchial classification system?
A
- The hierarchical classification system of organisms in biology is used to organise and group similar organisms together so that they can be more easily understood
3
Q
What is a genus?
A
- Similar species can be grouped in a genus
4
Q
What is a family?
A
- Similar genera can be grouped in a family
5
Q
What is an order?
A
- Similar families can be grouped into an order
6
Q
What is a class?
A
- Similar orders can be grouped into a class
7
Q
What is a phylum?
A
- Similar classes can be grouped into a phylum (plural phyla)
8
Q
What is a Kingdom?
A
- Similar phyla can be grouped into a kingdom
9
Q
What is a Domain?
A
- Similar kingdoms can be grouped into a domain
10
Q
What is the highest taxonomic rank?
A
- Domains are the highest taxonomic rank in the system
