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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 do viruses use to destroy host cells after replication is complete

Viruses use enzymes to destroy host cells after replication is complete.

What term is used to describe the way a virus is passed to a host organism

vectoring is the right answer

What are the drugs that are used to treat bacterial diseases called

antibiotics

Aristotle's classification method is widely used today

false

What is the highest subgroup for classifying organisms

Kingdom is the highest subgroup for classifying organisms.

Which two subgroups are included in an organism's scientific name

Genus and species.

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.

A virus cannot grow or respond to outside stimuli

true

What is an organism called that lives in or on another organism for the purpose of obtaining food

parasite

parasite

A species is the lowest subgroup for classifying organisms

Yes, a species is the lowest subgroup for classifying organisms.

Ooze on the ocean floor is formed from the remains of which of these

dead organisms

Which term describes an action that changes the relationship between a living thing and its environment

The nearest that I can desribe this action would be "Adaptation".

Water droplets in the clouds become cool dense and heavy and can no longer remain in the air

fat cocks

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.

What Members of which phylum of protozoa swim by using long whip-like structures

Flagellate A+

Which of the these statements about antibiotics is false

Antibiotics are always beneficial

Which of the following is one of the criteria for classifying organisms into kingdoms

method of reproduction

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