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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.

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