Chapter 1 Flashcards

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1
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Who developed the modern classification system and is considered the “Father of Modern Taxonomy”?

A

Carolus Linnaeus

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2
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Name the three modern domains.

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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

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3
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Organisms that do not have a cell nuclei are called?

A

prokaryotes

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4
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The fungi known to kill certain bacteria are__________

A

penicillia

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5
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The system of classifying plants and animals according to similar characteristics is _______________.

A

taxonomy

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6
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What did Antonie van Leeuwenhoek see using a microscope he invented?

A

bacteria

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7
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Plants that have a water and nutrient transport system are called

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vascular

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8
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Define the word taxonomy AND explain what system is used to name organisms.

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Taxonomy is the system of classifying plants and animals according to similar characteristics. Modern taxonomy uses a two-part naming system called “binomial nomenclature”, involving the genus and species name.

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9
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Name the three main groups within the protist kingdom

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Aminimal-like protists
Plant-like protists
Fungus-like protists

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10
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Give an example of animal-like protists

A

amoebas or paramecia

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11
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Give an example of plant-like protists

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algae or diatoms

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12
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Give an example of fungus-like protists

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slime molds or downy mildew

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13
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Explain two main differences between the bacteria and archaea domains

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The two major differences between the bacteria and archaea domains are that archaea have different cell structures and chemical composition than bacteria

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14
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was a lens grinder. He was also the first person to observe ____________ using a microscope he invented.

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bacteria

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15
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Explain two differences between a monocot and a dicot

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  1. Monocots have a single cotyledon and leaves with parallel veins.
  2. Dicots have two cotyledons and leaves with branching veins.
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16
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A prokaryote that is unicellular could belong to which two domains?

A

Bacteria or Archaea

17
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a eukaryote that is multicellular belongs to which domain?

A

Eukarya

18
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Explain the major differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes

A

The main difference is that eukaryotes have a cell nucleus and prokaryotes do not.

19
Q

A sunflower turning toward the sun is an example of what tropism?

A

phototropism

20
Q

A leaf closing when touched is an example of what tropism?

A

thigmotropism

21
Q

roots growing downward with gravity is an example of what tropism?

A

gravitropism

22
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a thicker growth of roots near a water source is an example of what tropism?

A

hydrotropism

23
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know how to use a dichotomous key

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review SN 1.6A