Exam 1 (Ch 2 Vocab) Flashcards
1
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Nomenclature
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process of naming
2
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Five Kingdom System
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- Plantae
- Fungi
- Animalia
- Monera
- Protista
3
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Binomial nomenclature
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Genus species
4
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Prokaryotes
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- less complex cells
- no true nucleus
5
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Eukaryotes
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- advanced, complex cells
- true nucleus
- membrane-bound organelles
6
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Fungi
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- can be either unicellular or multicellular
- has 2 types (yeast and molds)
7
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Molds
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multicellular fungus type
8
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Yeast
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- unicellular fungus type
- reproduces by budding
9
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If you see fungi on a culture plate, how do you tell whether it is an important find or just a contaminant?
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Check to see whether it is thriving at room temperature
10
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Protozoans
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- free-living organisms often found in soil and water
- become parasitic if breathed in through nose
- example: Naeglaria fouleria (amoebas)
11
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Schizogony
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asexual reproduction stage of protozoa
12
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Trophozoite
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- feeding stage
- this is the stage that causes infection
13
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Helminthes
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- in Animalia, “worms”
14
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Dioecious
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single sex adult worm
15
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Monoecious
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- can fertilize itself and reproduce offspring
- hermaphroditic worms
