Classifying and Naming Plants

Question 1

Field of biology involved with the study of diversity among organisms to establish their natural relationships.

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Systematics

Question 2

Science of identifying, naming, and classifying organisms; a discipline of systematics.

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Taxonomy

Question 3

Old system

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Polynomial

Question 4

Genus and specific epithet

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Binomial

Question 5

Any unit used in biological classification, or taxonomy.

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Taxon

Question 6

Single-celled organisms, lack organelles and nucleus, DNA not enclosed.

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Prokaryote

Question 7

Membrane-bound organelles, nucleus (contains DNA).

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Eukaryote

Question 8

Obtain organic carbon for growth by consuming all other organisms.

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Heterotrophic

Question 9

Makes own food through photosynthesis

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Autotrophic

Question 10

Seeds not enclosed within an ovary during development; “naked seed” (cones), needles, or narrow leaves.

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Gymnosperms

Question 11

Seeds enclosed within an ovary during development, true flowers.

Answer 11

Angiosperms

Question 12

Contains one cotyledon.

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Monocotyledonae (Monocot)

Question 13

Contains two cotyledons.

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Dicotyledonae (Dicot)

Question 14

A category of classification grouping families together.

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Order

Question 15

Grouping consisting of related genera.

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Family

Question 16

Group having more common characteristics than with plants of any other group.

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Genus (plural: Genera)

Question 17

Group of similar organisms within a genus that are capable of interbreeding and distinctly different from other groups of the same genus.

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Species