Taxonomy and Classification

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What is the study of classification?

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taxonomy

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An organism's scientific name identifies the ________ and the ________ in which the organism belongs.

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genus, species

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What is a heterotroph?

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A heterotroph cannot make its own food.

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Who created the 2 name system for naming organisms?

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Linnaeus

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What is a taxonomic category above the kingdom level?

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Domain

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What are the three domains of life?

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Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

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What is the basic unit of classification?

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Species

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What is the term for organisms that can make their own food?

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Autotrophs

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What is the highest taxonomic rank?

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Domain

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What is the difference between genus and species?

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Genus is a group of related species, while species is a specific organism.