1st Unit Flashcards
What is the morphological series concept?
Organisms that share similar morphology (body shape, size or other features)
What is the biological series concept?
Organisms that are able to interbreed and create viable offspring
What is the phylogenetic species concept?
The relatedness of organisms based upon DNA.
What are the 8 ranks of classifying living things?
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Phylum, Subphylum
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Genus
- Species
What is anatomy?
The branch of biology that deals with structure and form, including internal systems. (structure only)
What is physiology?
The branch of biology dealing with the physical and chemical functions of organisms, including internal processes. (Structure and shape)
What is morphology? (relatedness of species)
The branch of biology that deals with the structure or form of organisms. (Structure, shape and form)
What is phylogeny?
The evolutionary history of a species which is determined by the molecular, physical and developmental traits of organisms.
What are homologous structures?
Anatomical structures that are very similar, but may not perform the same function.
What is natural selection?
The idea that certain individuals will survive or thrive more so than others due to their appearance or certain genetic traits that are created through sexual reproduction.
What are the three domains above the kingdom level?
- Archaea
- Bacteria
- Eukarya
What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Prokaryotic cells:
- have no membrane-bound nucleus
- simpler internal cell structure
- usually smaller
Eukaryotic cells:
- membrane bound nucleus
- more complex internal cell structure
- usually larger (up to 1000x)
What are the main characteristics of kingdoms?
- Number of cells
- Cell wall material
- Nutrition
- Primary means of reproduction
What is an autotroph?
An organism that captures energy from sunlight/abiotic substances.
What is a heterotroph?
An organism that obtains energy by consuming other organisms.