Taxonomy

Question 1

No nucleus, has cell membrane, has DNA, smaller, less complex

Answer 1

Prokaryote

Question 2

Nucleus, has cell membrane, has DNA, larger, more complex

Answer 2

Eukaryote

Question 3

What are the rules

Answer 3

-first word of a binomial (2) species is capitalized.
-second word is lowercase.
-both words are italicized (underlined when written by hand)
-names of other taxonomic levels are capitalized.
-binomial names can be abbreviated (Homo Sapien -> H. Sapien)

Question 4

What is Taxonomy?

Answer 4

The science of classifying all organisms; taxonomists
*scientists of systematics

Question 5

Analogous meaning?

Answer 5

Different origin, Same function
ex: eyes & wings in bats vs. insects. vs. birds

Question 6

Homologous meaning?

Answer 6

same origin, different function
ex: bat & human arm

Question 7

Vestigial meaning?

Answer 7

homologous to a fully function structure in a closely related species.
ex: flightless birds
dew claws in dogs

Question 8

what is Binomial nomenclature ?

Answer 8

form system of naming species. Each species has assigned genus name (genus) and a specific name (species)

ex: Felius Catus
Genus- Felius
Species- F. Catus