Biodiversity and Classification Flashcards
Microorganisms (T1)
1
Q
Name the 7 Characteristics of life.
(MRS.GREN)
A
- Movement
- Respiration
- Sensitivity
- Growth
- Reproduction
- Excretion
- Nutrition
2
Q
Why do we classify?
A
To help scientists make better sense of living- and non-living, and their relationships according to similar characteristics.
3
Q
How are living things grouped and further classified?
A
Grouped: by Plants or Animals.
Classified: by where they live.
4
Q
Biologists classify all living things into 5 kingdoms, what are they?
A
- Animalia
- Plantae
- Fungi
- Protista
- Monera
5
Q
Binomial Nomenclature
Who developed the Bionomial (or two-name) system for all living organisms?
A
The Scientist, Carl Linnaeus.
6
Q
How does the two-name system work?
A
- Oganism is given two names, usually in Latin or Greek.
- Name is either in Italics or is underlined.
- Genus name = Upper case, Species name = lower case
7
Q
What does the genus name mean?
A
It is the group name.
8
Q
What does the species name mean?
A
It refers to the species the organism belongs to.
