Classification (OCR A-Level Biology A): Quizzes
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What are the two parts of a species name in the binomial system?
What are the two parts of a species name in the binomial system?
Generic name and specific epithet
How should the generic name and specific epithet be capitalised?
How should the generic name and specific epithet be capitalised?
Generic capital, specific lowercase
How should scientific names be formatted in printed text?
How should scientific names be formatted in printed text?
Both names in italics
Who standardised the binomial system and how many species did he name?
Who standardised the binomial system and how many species did he name?
Carl Linnaeus, over 11,000 species
What are the eight taxonomic ranks in order from most to least inclusive?
What are the eight taxonomic ranks in order from most to least inclusive?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
What problem did polynomials present in early naming systems?
What problem did polynomials present in early naming systems?
They were impractically long
What is taxonomy?
What is taxonomy?
Study of naming & classifying species
How do natural classifications differ from artificial classifications?
How do natural classifications differ from artificial classifications?
Natural show evolution; artificial practical
Why is the marsupial mouse less related to house mouse than wood mouse is?
Why is the marsupial mouse less related to house mouse than wood mouse is?
Different order and family
Why was Latin chosen as the international language of science?
Why was Latin chosen as the international language of science?
Universally taught, neutral, standardised