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The Order the Classification Hierarchy
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Which scientists created the system of taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
What is Binomial Nomenclature?
A scientific name given to living thing that consists of two words, one that identifies the genus and second, the species.
What are the 6 kingdoms in classification hierarchy?
animalia,plantae, fungi, protista, archaebacteria eubacteria
Which grouping of organisms is able to mate and produce viable offspring?
species
Which of the kingdoms contain organisms that are photosynthetic?
Protista
A relationship between two organisms that occurs when one species is benefited while the other is harmed is called….
parasitic relationship
herbivores are what kind of consumer/producer?
Primary consumers
what are autotrophs?
An organism that makes its own food by capturing light energy.
True or False:
Viruses often kill their host cell
False
How do bacteria reproduce?
via binary fission
Characteristics of prokaryotic cells:
single-celled organisms, no nucleus
Characteristics of eukaryotic cells:
types of cells that exist in multicellular organisms,
has nucleus
is algae prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
prokaryotic
Microscopic single-celled organisms that do not have membrane-bound organelles are called
prokaryotes
What do Phylum Sarcodina use to move around?
cell membrane
What do Phylum Mastigophorans use move around?
flagella
fungi and plants both have….
cell walls
Fungi’s tissue is made up of…
hyphae
fungi are classified into phyla based on their…
reproductive structures
Specialized structures in fungi that form and release spores are called…
hyphae
a non-vascular plant that doesn’t have seeds…
moss
a vascular plant that doesn’t have seeds
ferns
What structure of a fern has both male and female sex organs?
Sori
Which tissue allows many plants to grow to a more substantial size because it gives them the capability of transporting water, food, and minerals throughout the plant?
vascular tissue
Vascular plants with seeds that do not produce flowers are called
pteridophyta
