System developed by Carolus Linnacus approximately 200 years ago
written in Latin
made up of genus and species
Binomial nomenclature is the name of a species. Binomial because it's two words. For instance, for our species, Homo sapiens. A wolf would be Canis lupus, a domestic cat would be Felix felix, a horse would be Equus equus etc. They're all Latin words.
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What is the highest subgroup for classifying organisms
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Kingdom is the highest subgroup for classifying organisms.
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Who developed the classification method that is presently used by scientists
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The classification method that is presently used by scientists
was developed by Carolus Linnaeus, in the 1700's. During his
lifetime, Linnaeus collected around 40,000 specimens of plants,
animals, and shells.
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What helps organisms monitor the environment and enables them to respond to changes in it
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internal control systems
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Which term refers to the natural responses that an organism is born with
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Innate. A+. Tony B.
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Which organism uses sunlight or eats food to make energy
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protist
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Ooze on the ocean floor is formed from the remains of which of these
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dead organisms
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Which organisms swim by using short hair-like threads
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ciliates
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What means to group things according to a system
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to classify
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Which of these is a natural response that animals use in certain situations
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Instinct
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Which term describes the behavioral adaptation that causes a weaker animal to copy the behavior of a stronger animal
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mimicry
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What must reproduce inside a virus
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Nothing reproduces inside a virus. It has to latch on the a host
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What is binomial nomenclature
Binomial Nomenclature
also called scientific name
System developed by Carolus Linnacus approximately 200 years ago
written in Latin
made up of genus and species
Binomial nomenclature is the name of a species. Binomial because it's two words. For instance, for our species, Homo sapiens. A wolf would be Canis lupus, a domestic cat would be Felix felix, a horse would be Equus equus etc. They're all Latin words.
What is the highest subgroup for classifying organisms
Kingdom is the highest subgroup for classifying organisms.
Who developed the classification method that is presently used by scientists
The classification method that is presently used by scientists
was developed by Carolus Linnaeus, in the 1700's. During his
lifetime, Linnaeus collected around 40,000 specimens of plants,
animals, and shells.
What helps organisms monitor the environment and enables them to respond to changes in it
internal control systems
Which term refers to the natural responses that an organism is born with
Innate. A+. Tony B.
Which organism uses sunlight or eats food to make energy
protist
Ooze on the ocean floor is formed from the remains of which of these
dead organisms
Which organisms swim by using short hair-like threads
ciliates
What means to group things according to a system
to classify
Which of these is a natural response that animals use in certain situations
Instinct
Which term describes the behavioral adaptation that causes a weaker animal to copy the behavior of a stronger animal
mimicry
What must reproduce inside a virus
Nothing reproduces inside a virus. It has to latch on the a host
cell and insert its' DNA or RNA and then make the host cell
reproduce virus particles.