Inquiry into Life
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780073525525
Author: Mader, Sylvia S./
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
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Chapter 1.2, Problem 3CYP
Explain why scientists assign species to a hierarchical classification system (e.g, kingdom, phylum, class).
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Write a list of the following taxonomic categories in order from most inclusive to least inclusive: genus, order, domain, family, phylum, species, kingdom, class.
Place these levels of classification in order from least inclusive to most inclusive: class, domain, family, genus, kingdom, order, phylum, species.
Remembering the order of the taxonomic system from Domain to species is something you will need to know. One method to memorize a list is to use a Mnenomic device. The two best devices for taxonomy are either an Acronym or an Acrostic. Please see this link OR ask instructor if you need help on this! Examples of Mnemonic devices
What is your Mnemonic device for the following list (in this order)?
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Genus
Species
Chapter 1 Solutions
Inquiry into Life
Ch. 1.1 - Identify the basic characteristics of life.Ch. 1.1 - Distinguish between the levels of biological...Ch. 1.1 - List the common characteristic of all living...Ch. 1.1 - Explain how adaptations relate to evolutionary...Ch. 1.2 - Describe how living organisms are classified.Ch. 1.2 - Distinguish between the three domains of life.Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 1.2 - List the levels of taxonomic classification from...Ch. 1.2 - Explain why scientists assign species to a...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 1LO
Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 1.3 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 1.3 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 1.3 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 1.4 - Distinguish between a theory and a hypothesis.Ch. 1.4 - Identify the components of the scientific method.Ch. 1.4 - Prob. 3LOCh. 1.4 - Distinguish between the roles of the test group...Ch. 1.4 - Identify the role of the experimental variable in...Ch. 1.4 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 1.5 - Prob. 1LOCh. 1.5 - Prob. 2LOCh. 1.5 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 1.5 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 1.5 - Prob. 1QTCCh. 1.5 - Prob. 2QTCCh. 1.5 - Prob. 3QTCCh. 1 - Prob. 1CSCh. 1 - Prob. 2CSCh. 1 - Prob. 1ACh. 1 - Prob. 2ACh. 1 - Prob. 3ACh. 1 - Prob. 4ACh. 1 - Prob. 5ACh. 1 - Prob. 6ACh. 1 - Prob. 7ACh. 1 - Prob. 8ACh. 1 - Prob. 9ACh. 1 - Prob. 10ACh. 1 - Prob. 11ACh. 1 - Prob. 12ACh. 1 - Prob. 13ACh. 1 - Prob. 14ACh. 1 - Prob. 15ACh. 1 - Prob. 1TCCh. 1 - Prob. 2TCCh. 1 - 3. You are a scientist working at a pharmaceutical...
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