Classification by Amoeba Sisters Interactive Video
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The naming and classification of species is called ______.
The naming and classification of species is called ______.
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Who is credited as the Father of Classification?
Who is credited as the Father of Classification?
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What vital information did Linnaeus and other scientists of his time NOT have available to them that we do today? (Select 3 answers.)
What vital information did Linnaeus and other scientists of his time NOT have available to them that we do today? (Select 3 answers.)
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True or False: It is possible that the scientific classification system maybe different by the time you take 9th grade biology or at some other point in the future.
True or False: It is possible that the scientific classification system maybe different by the time you take 9th grade biology or at some other point in the future.
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Which level of classification is the most inclusive or least specific?
Which level of classification is the most inclusive or least specific?
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Which term best describes bacteria?
Which term best describes bacteria?
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What are the characteristics of prokaryotes? (Select 2 answers that apply.)
What are the characteristics of prokaryotes? (Select 2 answers that apply.)
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True or False: All bacteria is bad or harmful.
True or False: All bacteria is bad or harmful.
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True or False: Although organisms in domain Archaea may look more similar to Bacteria organisms, they are actually more closely related to organisms in domain Eukarya.
True or False: Although organisms in domain Archaea may look more similar to Bacteria organisms, they are actually more closely related to organisms in domain Eukarya.
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Which general term is used to describe organisms classified into domain Archaea because of their preference for harsh environments?
Which general term is used to describe organisms classified into domain Archaea because of their preference for harsh environments?
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ALL eukaryotes have which of the following characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
ALL eukaryotes have which of the following characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
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The level __________ is one step less inclusive/more specific than the domain level.
The level __________ is one step less inclusive/more specific than the domain level.
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The Protista kingdom is often referred to as the "Junk Drawer" or "Odds and Ends" kingdom. Why does Protista have these nicknames?
The Protista kingdom is often referred to as the "Junk Drawer" or "Odds and Ends" kingdom. Why does Protista have these nicknames?
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Match the term with its description/definition.
Match the term with its description/definition.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Autotrophs | arrow_right_alt | Makes its own food, often through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis |
Heterotrophs | arrow_right_alt | Consumes other things for food |
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Cellular complexity (or how many cells the organism has) is a characteristic used to classify organisms. Unicellular and multicellular are two terms used to describe an organism's cellular complexity. Match the term with its description definition.
Cellular complexity (or how many cells the organism has) is a characteristic used to classify organisms. Unicellular and multicellular are two terms used to describe an organism's cellular complexity. Match the term with its description definition.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Unicellular | arrow_right_alt | Composed of exactly one cell |
Multicellular | arrow_right_alt | Composed of multiple/many cells |
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True or False: Fungi make their food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
True or False: Fungi make their food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
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Since fungi can't make their own food, they are considered ______________.
Since fungi can't make their own food, they are considered ______________.
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Which term best describes plants' mode of nutrition or how they get their food? (Yes, even including carnivorous plants like the Venus fly trap.)
Which term best describes plants' mode of nutrition or how they get their food? (Yes, even including carnivorous plants like the Venus fly trap.)
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Which term best describes plants' cellular complexity or how many cells they have?
Which term best describes plants' cellular complexity or how many cells they have?
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What cell organelle or structure do most plants have that animals do not?
What cell organelle or structure do most plants have that animals do not?
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True or False: Fungi and Plantae are different from each other, because fungi are heterotrophs and plants are autotrophs. They are similar because they both have a cell wall.
True or False: Fungi and Plantae are different from each other, because fungi are heterotrophs and plants are autotrophs. They are similar because they both have a cell wall.
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To which group at the kingdom level do hydra belong?
To which group at the kingdom level do hydra belong?
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What is the least inclusive or most specific level of classification?
What is the least inclusive or most specific level of classification?
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Which answer choices describe binomial nomenclature? (Select 3 answer choices.)
Which answer choices describe binomial nomenclature? (Select 3 answer choices.)
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In binomial nomenclature, the first name is the ___________ and the second name is the ___________.
In binomial nomenclature, the first name is the ___________ and the second name is the ___________.