1.1 Classifications of Life

Question 1

Taxonomic order (gen to specific)?

Answer 1

kingdom > phylum > class > order > family > genus > species.

Question 2

Top mnemonic device?

Answer 2

Create a song.

Question 3

What to remember about archea?

Answer 3

They are (as well as other domain Bacteria) from old kingdom of UNICELLULAR (prokaryotic) organisms Monera.

Question 4

What to remember about eukaryotics?

Answer 4

While most are multi, they can be unicellular as well.

Question 5

WHAT TO REMEMBER ABOUT SCHOOL???

Answer 5

MUST REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND NOTES SAME DAY. REVIEW NOTES PERIODICALLY (spaced repetition). 1,3,5,7,14… SEE OG UNI CARDS. Ban head/earphones for a bit.

Question 6

What to remember in bio?

Answer 6

Understand the meaning of names.

Question 7

Endosymbiosis?

Answer 7

Eukaryotes came from prokaryotic cells- an archaea (host)/bacteria(symbiont) hybrid. Archea Energy-starved absorbed bacteria as prey but bacteria wasn’t digested and instead put to use. Archaea got ATP (bacteria

Question 8

Ribosomes?

Answer 8

Not a cell, but a mechanism (no growth = not alive).

Question 9

chemoorganoheterotrophs:

Answer 9

Energy Source: Organic Compounds Carbon Source: Organic compounds (from other molecules)

Question 10

chemolithoheterotrophs:

Answer 10

Energy Source: Inorganic Carbon Source: Organic (from other living things)

Question 11

photoheterotrophs:

Answer 11

Energy source: Light Carbon Source: Organic (can’t make own)

Question 12

chemoautotrophs:

Answer 12

Energy Source: Organic (oxidation of electron donors) Carbon Source: Makes own from Inorganic

Question 13

chemolithoautotrophs:

Answer 13

Energy Source: Inorganic Carbon Source: Makes own

Question 14

Photoautotrophs:

Answer 14

Energy Source: Light Carbon Source: Makes own

Question 15

What is a cell?

Answer 15

The lowest level of biological systems that can reproduce and is surrounded by membranes?

Question 16

Membrane?

Answer 16

MAKE SURE TO TOUCH UP ON OLD CONCEPTS YOU MUST CARRY. Separates cell from outside environment.

Question 17

What is a Plasma Membrane?

Answer 17

Controls movement (in/out) of substances in cell. It is a lipid bilayer with embedded proteins.

Question 18

What is a nucleoid?

Answer 18

What prokaryotes have instead of a nucleus. Region in cell that contains genetic information.

Question 19

cell wall vs cell membrane?

Answer 19

Cell wall is rigid and protects cell from outside environment. Present in Bacteria, Fungi, and Plant cells (ie eukaryotes too). Cell wall is non-living and not involved in metabolism- unlike cell membrane.

Question 20

What to remember about fungi?

Answer 20

They are eukaryotes.

Question 21

Best Test Strategy?

Answer 21

Test yourself before studying. Check/ask for prof. resources or look up practice test.

Question 22

What to look back at before successive tests?

Answer 22

Old exam results + take notes from it. BE THOROUGH.