Bio Unit 4 Flashcards
define biodiversity
the variation of life on Earth
who is carolus linnaeus
innaeus is known as the father of modern taxonomy
Why do biologists use the taxonomy system
allows biologists to organize, classify, and compare organisms.
how does taxonomy classify the organisms
axonomy classifies organisms based upon their similarities.
what is the mnemonic phrase used to remeber the order
King Philip Came Over For Good Spaghetti
what does the mnemonic phrase mean
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species
how are all species named
with a dichotomous name
what is the dichotomous name split into
genus name first
and species name second
what are humans called
homo sapiens
which is the most specialized level of classification with the most diversity
species
Why is the species named this way
Genus: identify’s which genus it belongs to
Species: identifies the particular species within the genus
What is the key features of this taxon unit and taxon name:
kingdom animalia
Organisms that can move from one place to another.
What is the key features of this taxon unit and taxon name: phylum chordata
Have a notochord at some point in life cycle. The notochord is like a stiff rod that acts as the axis of the organism.
What is the key features of this taxon unit and taxon name: subphylum vertebrata
The notochord specializes into a spinal chord covered by bony vertebrae.
What is the key features of this taxon unit and taxon name: class mammalia
Glands (milk and sweat glands), hair.
What is the key features of this taxon unit and taxon name: order primata
Five fingers, Opposable thumb, orbits etc.
What is the key features of this taxon unit and taxon name: family hominidae
Large braincase.
What is the key features of this taxon unit and taxon name: genus homo
Bipedal, use of tools, culture and language.
What is the key features of this taxon unit and taxon name: species sapiens
Size of brain and dental patterns
what are two types of bacteria and how do you treat them
Staphylococcus: causes strep and pneumonia Salmonella: causes food poisoning Use antibiotics to get rid of the disease it is important to use them according to the prescription so that you don't become restraint to the antibiotic.
what are two types of fungi and how do you treat them
Ringworm: skin rash that is red and itchy Athletes foot: causes bumps on the feet, itchy feet and a unpleasant Oder. Treated with topical antifungal medication
what are two types of protists
Entamoeba hystolitica: eats the inside of the small intestine Balantidium coli: resides in small intestine and causes diarrhea Take an amoebicide like diloxanide flourate
name these characteristics for eubacteria: -Physical Structure -Nutrition patterns -Types of Reproduction -Habitat - Cell Wall -Motility (how the organism moves) -Three Representative Organisms
-Physical Structure: Prokaryote,
unicellular
-Nutrition patterns: autotrophs or hetrotrophs
-Types of Reproduction: can reproduce asexually
-Habitat: live anywhere
-Cell Wall:present (peptidoglycan)
-Motility (how the organism moves): present in some
-Three Representative
Organisms: bacteria, cyanbacteria
name these characteristics for archaebacteria: -Physical Structure -Nutrition patterns -Types of Reproduction -Habitat - Cell Wall -Motility (how the organism moves) -Three Representative Organisms
-Physical Structure: prokaryote, unicellular
-Nutrition patterns: autotroph or hetrptrophs
-Types of Reproduction: N/A
-Habitat: live anywhere including salt water lakes, and animal guts
-Cell Wall:present (diffrent from bacterial CW)
-Motility (how the organism moves): present in some
-Three Representative
Organisms: methanogens, extreme thermohiles, extreme halophiles
name these characteristics for protisa: -Physical Structure -Nutrition patterns -Types of Reproduction -Habitat - Cell Wall -Motility (how the organism moves) -Three Representative Organisms
-Physical Structure: eukaryote, unicellular/muticellular
-Nutrition patterns: autotrophs or hetrotrophs
-Types of Reproduction: reproduce asexually or sexually
-Habitat: live in aquatic or moist habitats
-Cell Wall: present in some
-Motility (how the organism moves): present in some
-Three Representative
Organisms: algae, protozoa
name these characteristics for fungi: -Physical Structure -Nutrition patterns -Types of Reproduction -Habitat - Cell Wall -Motility (how the organism moves) -Three Representative Organisms
-Physical Structure: Eukaryota, unicellular/muticellular
-Nutrition patterns: most are autotrophs
-Types of Reproduction: reproduce both sexually and asexually
-Habitat: most are terristal
-Cell Wall: present
-Motility (how the organism moves): absent
-Three Representative
Organisms: mushrooms, yeast, bread moulds
name these characteristics for plantae: -Physical Structure -Nutrition patterns -Types of Reproduction -Habitat - Cell Wall -Motility (how the organism moves) -Three Representative Organisms
-Physical Structure: eukaryote, unicellular/muticellular
-Nutrition patterns: most are autotrophs
-Types of Reproduction: reproduce sexually and asexually
-Habitat: most are terristal
-Cell Wall: present (cellulose)
-Motility (how the organism moves): absent
-Three Representative
Organisms: mosses, ferns, conifers
name these characteristics for animalia: -Physical Structure -Nutrition patterns -Types of Reproduction -Habitat - Cell Wall -Motility (how the organism moves) -Three Representative Organisms
-Physical Structure: eukarotype, unicellular/muticellular
-Nutrition patterns: hetrotrophs
-Types of Reproduction: reproduces sexually
-Habitat: most terristal and aquatic habitats
-Cell Wall: absent
-Motility (how the organism moves): present
-Three Representative
Organisms: sponges, worms, starfish
do viruses fit into the six kingdoms
no
why are viruses not considered living (5)
- They are not made of cells.
- They are actually much more than cells.
- They are very simple.
- They are not capable of reproducing on their own.
- They do not need food
what do most viruses consist of
consist of a protein coat called a capsid and nucleic acid. The nucleic acid can be in the form of either DNA or RNA.
name 5 viruses
small pox, chicken pox, influenza, AIDS, SARS
what do viruses need
a host cell which to attach to
how does the virus cycle work
- The virus or just the viral DNA/RNA enters the host cell and attaches itself to the host cell’s DNA.
- The virus then synthesizes its own viral nucleic acid and protein coat (more copies of itself) using the host cell’s organelles.
- It then assembles thousands of copies of itself, killing the host cell and infecting nearby cells, starting this cycle again.