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1
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Binomial nomenclature (definition)

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2-word specific naming system for organisms

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2
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Binomial nomenclature is composed of…

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Genus and species

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Binomial nomenclature is presented in…

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italics (or underlined)

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Binomial nomenclature is based in what language?

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latin and sometimes greek

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Binomial nomenclature example (humans)

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homo (genus) sapiens (species)

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name the 7 major taxons of classification

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Domain, Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

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which major taxon is the most inclusive?

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Kingdom

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what major taxons are the most specific?

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Genus and species

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anagram for 7 major taxons of classification

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dumb kids playing catch on freeways get smashed

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evolution (definition)

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how organisms change over time

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biological distance (definition)

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degree of distance vs. similarity among organisms

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biochemistry (definition)

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DNA molecule - sequence of base pairs

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13
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increased relatedness is also…

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increased in the similarity of a molecule.

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embryology (definition)

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the degree of similarity in embryonic development provides a pattern for relatedness

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Homology (definition)

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the study of similarities, particularly homologous

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Homologous (definition)

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similar anatomically, though specialized for a different use.

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analogous (definition)

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corresponds to each other but has different anatomy

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analogous example

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human and squid eye

19
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eukaryotic cells posses…

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membranous organelles

20
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prokaryotic cells lack…

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organelles but have chromosomes ribosome and dissolve in cytoplasm chemical substances.

21
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what are the different Kingdoms that belong to the Eukarya domain?

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animalia, plantae, fungi, protista

22
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what type of cell does the Bacteria domain have?

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prokrayotic cells, unicellular (true bacteria)

23
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what type of cell does the Archaya domain have?

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prokrayotic cells, unicellular (biochemical distinctions)

24
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what is some distinguishing feature of the Animalia kingdom?

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multicellular, ingestive

25
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what is some distinguishing feature of the Plantae kingdom?

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Multicellular, photosynthetic

26
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what are some distinguishing feature of the fungi kingdom?

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multicellular, absorptive

27
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what is some distinguishing feature of the Protista kingdom?

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unicellular

28
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what type of cells are Eukarya composed of?

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eukrayotic cells

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