Taxonomy

Question 1

Binomial Classification

Answer 1

Scientific Names. eg. C. Elegans.

Question 2

Heirarchical Classification

Answer 2

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Genus, Species.

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Question 3

Systematics

Answer 3

The theory and practice of classifying organisms based on their evolutionary history (phylogeny).

Question 4

Homologous

Answer 4

Shared traits derived from a common ancestor.

Question 5

Analogous

Answer 5

Shared traits derived from convergent evolution. Aka Homoplasies.

Question 6

Cladistics

Answer 6

Groups organisms by common descent.

Question 7

Clade

Answer 7

Group of species that includes an ancestral species and all of it’s descendents. Aka Monophyletic.

Question 8

Paraphyletic

Answer 8

Consists of an ancestral species but not all of the descedents.

Question 9

Polyphyletic

Answer 9

Consists of species with different ancestors.

Question 10

Synapomorphy

Answer 10

Shared, derived state.

Question 11

Symplesiomorphy

Answer 11

Shared, ancestral state.