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Diversity: Classification Flashcards

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What are the biological criteria for life?

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Made of cells, obtain and use energy, grow and develop, reproduce, respond to their environment, and adapt to their environment.

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of identifying and classifying all organisms (both living and fossilized).

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What are the four main aspects of taxonomy?

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  • Morphology (physical traits)
  • Behavior
  • Geographic location
  • Genetics
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What are the two types of cells?

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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic

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What are prokaryotic cells?

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Cells that lack a nucleus or membrane bound organelles.

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What are eukaryotic cells?

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Cells that contain a nucleus and has membrane bound organelles.

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What are the modes of nutrition?

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Heterotrophic or autotrophic

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What are heterotrophic organisms?

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Organisms that cannot synthesize their own food therefore they must eat or absorb it.

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What are autotrophic organisms?

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Organisms that can produce their own food (photosynthesis or chemosynthesis)

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What is asexual reproduction?

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Involves a single parent, offspring are identical.

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What is sexual reproduction?

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Involved two parents, offspring are genetically different.

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What are the two types of metabolism?

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Aerobic and anaerobic

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What is aerobic metabolism?

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Respiration with oxygen

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What is anaerobig metabolism?

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Respiration without oxygen

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What are the 6 Kingdoms of organisms?

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  1. Archaebacteria
  2. Eubacteria
  3. Protists
  4. Fungi
  5. Plantae
  6. Animalia
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The 6 Kingdom Classification System are based on similarities of _________ and ________ between different organisms.

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Structure; Function

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The 6 Kingdoms of Classification can be based on ___________ and ___________ relationships.

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Evolutionary; Biochemical

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