Classification with scientists

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What is the science of classifying, describing, and naming organisms called?

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Taxonomy

Front

What are structures that have different structures but the same function called?

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Analagous

Front

According to a cladogram, which organism are sharks most closely related to?

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Ray finned fish

Front

On a cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of humans?

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Hare

Front

Which two kingdoms are entirely multicellular?

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Animalia and Plantae

Front

What is the term for organisms that can produce their own food through photosynthesis?

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Autotrophs

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What is the term for organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms?

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Heterotrophs

Front

What is the primary function of a cladogram in biology?

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To show evolutionary relationships between organisms.

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What are homologous structures?

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Structures that have the same origin but different functions.

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What is the difference between taxonomy and systematics?

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Taxonomy is the classification of organisms, while systematics is the study of the evolutionary relationships among organisms.