5.1-5.2 quiz Flashcards
the grouping of things based on similarity
taxonomy
in the mid 1700s who devised a simple practical method of classification? (He was a swedish naturalist)
carolus Linnaeus
an english clergyman who devoted much time to natural studies and became well known for his work with plants.
He introduced a precise concept of species, which he defined as a group of individuals derived from similar parents and themselves capable of reproducing their kind.
John Ray
order the classes from greatest to least
Kingdoms
Phyla
Classes
Orders
Families
Genera
species
a group of very similar organisms that can interbreed freely in nature
species
a group of similar organisms that are all descended from a single group of originally created organisms and may refer a species, a genus, or a family
Kind
that is the assigning of scientific names?
Binomial Nomenclature
Genus species
Canis lupus (gray wolf)
canis rufus (red wolf)
Canis Latrans (coyote)
what is the membrane-bound nuclei
eukaryotes
is not the the membrane bound nuclei
prokaryotes
green plants; multicellular eukaryotes that have cell walls and usually perform photosynthesis
Plantae
including yeasts, molds, and mushrooms; multicellular eukaryotes that have cell walls and do not conduct photosynthesis
Fungi
multicellular animals; eukaryotes without cell walls; usually can move and collect food
Animalia
eukaryotes that are not green plants, fungi, or multicellular animals; mostly unicellular organisms, such as amoeba, euglena, and paramecium
Protista
true bacteria, including common disease causing bacteria; prokaryotes with cell walls made of the substance peptidoglycan
Eubacteria