Classification Flashcards
What is classification?
The process of organizing living organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.
What is taxonomy?
The science of naming, describing, and classifying organisms.
What is a binomial name?
A two-part scientific name for an organism, consisting of the genus and species.
What is hierarchy in biological classification?
A system of organizing biological classification into ranked levels.
What does phylogenic refer to?
Relating to the evolutionary history and relationships among species.
What are homologous structures?
Anatomical features in different species that share a common ancestry.
What are analogous structures?
Anatomical features in different species that serve similar functions but do not share a common ancestry.
What is convergent evolution?
The process where unrelated species evolve similar traits.
What is divergent evolution?
The process where related species evolve different traits.
What is a species?
A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
What is a genus?
A taxonomic rank that groups together species that are closely related.
What does morphological refer to?
Relating to the form and structure of organisms.
What are the 5 types of kingdoms?
- Protocista
- Fungi
- Plantae
- Animalia
- Prokaryotae
What is the taxonomy order?
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Phylum
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Genus
- Species
