Binomial Nomenclature – Flashcards
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Common names given to organisms may be useful locally, but may become meaningless on a basis.
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global
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The currently used binomial nomenclature was developed by
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Linnaeus
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Why does binomial nomenclature use Latin?
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it was a language of study for all educated peopl
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In binomial nomenclature, the genus functions as the , and the species functions as the .
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generic name species name
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The rankings of Class, Order, and Family are referred to as:
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taxa
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A kingdom may be subdivided into only one Phylum.
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False
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An "Order" may be subdivided into (consist of) several:
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Families
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The language of taxonomy is usually:
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Latin
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The correct form for writing binomial nomenclature is:
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Genus species
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Humans differ from all other life forms by possessing a:
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soul and spirit
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Rules for naming plants and animals are found in _____ .
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the International Code of Nomenclature
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Problems in using common names to universally identify living things include:
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Names mean different things to different people. Foreign names may not be understood. Many names may exist for the same organism. There may be no common name for an organism.
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