No Longer On Exam Flashcards
1
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What are the classes or organisms as determined by Carl Linnaeus?
A
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
2
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Which features are living creatures traditionally classified by?
A
By their structure and characteristics.
3
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What is the binomial system of naming organisms?
A
Genus name followed by species name.
4
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Why were new classification models proposed?
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- Developments in microscopy allowed better examination of internal structures.
- Improvements in understanding of biochemical processes.
5
Q
State the 3 domains
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- Archaea.
- Eukarya.
- Bacteria.
6
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Which organisms belong in the domain Archaea?
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Bacteria, usually living in extreme environments.
7
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Which organisms belong in the domain Bacteria?
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Bacteria.
8
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Which kingdoms belong in domain Eukarya?
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- Plants.
- Animals.
- Fungi.
- Protists.
9
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How are evolutionary trees created?
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By examining DNA of different species and analysing how similar sequences are.
