Diversity unit Flashcards
what is Taxonomy?
The science of identifing and classifying all organisms
Cell type
Prokaryotic cells…
don’t have a nucleus or any membrane bound organelles.
What is an example of a Prokaryotic Organism?
Bacteria
Cell type
Eukaryotic cells…
do have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
What is an example of a Eukaryotic Organism?
Humans
Nutrition
Heterotrophic cells…
Cant make their own food, so they must eat or absorb it.
What is an example of a Heterotrophic Organism?
Fungi, Humans
Nutrition
Autotrophic cells…
Can produce their own food (photosynthesis or chemosynthesis)
What is an example of a Autorophic Organism?
Plants
Reproduction
Asexual cells…
need a single parent, the offspring are identical.
What is an example of an Asexual organism?
Bacteria
Reproduction
Sexual cells…
need two parents, their offspring are genetically different.
What is an example of a Sexual organism?
Humans
Metabolism
Aerobic cell…
Respiration with oxygen
What is an example of an Aerobic organism
Yeast
Metabolism
Anaerobic
Respiration without oxygen
What is an example of a Anaerobic organism
Archae Bacteria
