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Worksheet by Rebekah Shrum
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Biology
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Identify the correct term for each definition. phylogeny - The evolutionary history of a species.classification - The grouping of objects or information based on similarities.species - The most specific taxon.genus - Consists of a group of similar species.chemosynthetic - Organisms that can synthesize materials from chemicals usually found in harsh environments.order - Consists of a group of similar families.cladogram - A branching diagram that models the phylogeny of a species.eukaryote - A cell that contains a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.binomial nomenclature - Two-word naming system developed by Linnaeus to identify species.taxonomy - The branch of biology that groups and names organisms.dichotomous key - A tool used to identify organisms following step-by-step instructions according to the characteristics present on the organism.kingdom - Consists of a group of similar phyla.taxon - A category into which related organisms are placed.autotrophs - Organisms that can make their nutrients using energy from the sun or energy stored in chemical compounds.phylum - Consists of a group of similar classes.family - Consists of a group of similar genera (genus).prokaryote - A cell that does not contain a nucleus or any membrane-bound organelles.class - Consists of a group of similar orders.heterotrophs - Organisms that cannot make their own food. Use the information below to answer the following questions.Taxon Green Frog Mountain Lion Domestic Dog HumanKingdom Animalia Animalia Animalia AnimaliaPhylum Chordata Chordata Chordata ChordataClass Amphibia Mammalia Mammalia MammaliaOrder Anura Carnivora Carnivora PrimatesFamily Ranidae Felidae Canidae HominidaeGenus Rana Felis Canis HomoSpecies Rana clamitans Felis concolor Canis familiaris Homo sapiens Which taxon includes the most specific characteristics? speciesWhich taxon includes the broadest characteristics? domainWhich taxon includes more species, an order or a family? orderWhich taxon includes only organisms that can successfully interbreed? speciesIf two organisms belong to the family, what other taxonomic groups do the organisms have in common. kingdom, phylum, class, orderWhich two organisms on the chart are most closely related? mountain lion and domestic dogTo which taxa do all four organisms belong? kingdom and phylumWhat is the order, family, and genus of a human? Primates, Hominidae, HomoWhat is the kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, and genus of the species Rana temporaria? K -Animalia, P - Chordata, C - Amphibia, O - Anura, F - Ranidae, G - Rana Use the Dichot Key above to match each organism with its Creature Number. Creature 2 Creature 4 Creature 6 Creature 7 Creature 1 Creature 8

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