The first part of the scientific name of an organism
What is the genus
100
Types of analysis that modern day taxonomists use to classify organisms
What are visible similarities, embryonic characteristics, chromosomes, or macromolecules
100
The scientific "junk drawer" of classification
What is "kingdom Protista"
100
This person can be observed sleeping in class.
That is/isn't an acceptable answer
200
A group of related species
What is a genus
200
Italics/underlined, first word capital, second word lowercase
How you write a scientific name.
200
a branching diagram that shows evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms
What is a phylogenic diagram
200
A graphic display that shows an individuals chromosomes arranged in homologous pairs and in order of diminishing size.
What is a karyotype
200
First two questions asked everyday: can we take a nap/watch a movie and...
What are we doing in class today
300
A group of related genre
What is a family
300
a term in cladistics used for a group of organisms that includes and ancestor and all of its descendants
What is a clade
300
In a cladogram, a feature that evolved only within the group under consideration
What is a derived character
300
Group of organisms with cell wall made of cellulose, and a cell membrane; autotrophic
What is "kingdom Plantae"
300
This person studied the heck out of every quiz
That is/isn't an acceptable answer.
400
The most inclusive classification of organisms
What is a domain
400
Classes with similar characteristics grouped
What is a phylum
400
The variety of organisms considered at all levels from populations to ecosystems
What is biodiversity
400
A series of biochemical reactions that convert pyruvic acid into carbon dioxide and water, releasing energy.
What is the Krebs Cycle
400
This person is a scientific rockstar and should definitely go into a science field
That is/isn't an acceptable answer
500
The two word system for naming organisms
What is binomial nomenclature
500
When features are similar and from DIFFERENT ancestors
What is an analogous structure
500
A key used to identify names of organisms using physical characteristics.
What is a dichotomous key
500
Ms. Gutting's first name
What is Kirsten
500
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