BIO 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Choanocyte, Polychaete, Deuterostome

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Bio 101 study guide for exam 4 november 23, 2015. Systematics is the grouping of animals on an evolutionary basis, not just a matter of convenience. It relies on shared characteristics, fossil records, and genetic similarities. Taxonomy is the naming and grouping things bases on shared characteristics. Phylogeny is the naming and grouping of things based on shared characteristics, fossil records, and genetic similarities. Organisms were able to be categorized into more detailed groups. Give an example of a genus and species name for an organism. Genus is the first name, homo; species is the second name, sapiens. Living organisms are subdivided into 5 major kingdoms, including the monera, the. Protista (protoctista), the fungi, the plantae, and the animalia. Each kingdom is further subdivided into separate phyla or divisions. Generally animals are subdivided into phyla, while plants are subdivided into divisions. Place kingdom, class, order, species, genus, family, phylum in order beginning with the broadest group.

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