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THE LIVING WORLD Flashcards

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What are some defining properties of living organisms

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metabolism, response to stimulus, excretion, respiration, growth, reproduction,nutrition

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what type of character is growth?

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a non-determining character

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what is nomenclature?

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science of naming organisms based on certain rules

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what is biodiversity?

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diversity of life forms found in a region

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what are the types of parasites?

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endoparasitic , ectoparasitic

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what is catabolism?

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breakdown of large , complex molecules into smaller and simpler molecules

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who is the father of taxonomy?

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Carolus Linnaeus

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What is taxonomy?

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science of classification of organisms

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what are the elements of taxonomy?

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characterisation , identification , nomenclature , classification

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10
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full form of ICZN

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Internation council of zoological nomenclature

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full form of ICTV

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International committee for taxonomy of viruses

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full form of ICNCP and ZSI

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International council for nomenclature of cultivated plants , Zoological survey of India

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full form of ICNB

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Internation council for nomenclature of bacteria

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what are the two components of binomial nomenclature

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generic name and species epithet

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components of trinomial nomenclature

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generic name , species epithet and sub species

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16
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the scientific name of crow?

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Corvus splendens

17
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When species e[ithet and subspecies are the same, what is it called?

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Autonym

18
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what is a tautonym?

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when generic name and species epithet are same

19
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‘similarities decrease as we move from kingdom to species ‘ TRUE/FALSE?

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False

20
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the scientific name of a housefly?

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Musca domestica

21
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what is the family of mango?

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anacardiaceae

22
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what is the class of wheat?

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monocotyledonae

23
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what is the order of homo sapiens?

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primata

24
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the largest botanical garden is?

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royal botanical garden , Kew , England

25
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what are exotic species?

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species that are grown in place other than its native place

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what is a key?

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a taxonomical aid that is dichotomous and helps in the classification of organisms. Consists of a pair of contrasting characters

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what is the family of potatoes?

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solanaceae

28
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what are the two types of conservation?

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ex - situ and in - situ

28
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what are the two types of conservation?

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ex - situ and in - situ

29
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what type of conservation botanical garden is ?

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ex situ

30
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what is the basic unit of classification?

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species

31
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what is a herbarium?

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a storehouse of plant specimens that are pressed, dried, and arranged on sheets

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