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(32) scientific name
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a two-word term for aliving thing, based on its classification
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(32) species
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a group os fimilar organisms in a genus that can reproduce more of their own kind
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(31) Which parts of a plant cell are not found in an animal cell?
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cell wall, cholorplasts
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The scientific name for the bobcat is Lynx rufus and for the lynx is Lynx canadensis. How do their names indicate that they are related? How are they different?
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The scientific names show that both animals belong to the same genus, Lynx. They are different because they are different species.
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Euglena is a one-celled organism that moves on its own and has chloroplasts. Why would it have been difficult to classify in Aristotle's time?
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It has both plant and animal traits.
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What organisms belong to the species called Canis familiaris?
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dogs
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What organisms belong to teh genus Canis?
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dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals
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What organisms belong to the family Canidae?
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carnivores with course fur, long limbs, claws that to do not retract, and rounded pupils
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(31) Is mitosis occurring inside you right now? Explain your answer.
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Answers vary, but should reflect the undersatnding that some cells are always growing.
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(31) What changes in chromosome number take place during sexual reporduction?
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When a sperm and egg join, the resulting cell has the same number of chromosomes as teh cells in the parent organisms.
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(31) During mitosis, what happens during anaphase?
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Chromosome paris split apart and begin to move towards opposite sides of the cell.
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