classification & taxonomy

Question 1

binomial nomenclature

Answer 1

Naming system that gives each organism a two-word name

Genus name followed by the species name

Question 2

example of a binomial nomenclature

Answer 2

H. sapian

Question 3

which letter is capitalized/lower case ?

Answer 3

Genus=capital before

species=lower case after

Question 4

Linnaeus

Answer 4

Designed a system of classifying organisms based on their physical and structural similarities
Genus & species, used today BINOMIAL NOEMNCLATURE

Question 5

Aristotle

Answer 5

developed 1st system of classification with organisms between the categories of plants and animals

Question 6

Linnaean system order

Answer 6

domain kingdom phylum class order family genus species

Question 7

if two organisms branch off can they ever meet up/be similar again ?

Answer 7

no, once they branch off they are no longer the same

Question 8

Taxonomy

Answer 8

Science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms

Question 9

What criteria did Linnaeus use to classify organisms ?

Answer 9

Form and structure