In class asses your understanding #2 lesson 1-2 and 1-3 interaction 10/6/16 Flashcards
What is classification?
The process of grouping things based on their similarities
What is taxonomy?
The scientific study of how organisms are classified
What is binomial nomenclature?
a system in which two terms are used to denote a species of living organism, the first one and the genus and the second the specific epithet.
What is a genus?
A classification grouping that contains similar closely related organisms and is ranked by family
What is a species?
A group of similar organisms that can mate each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce
What is a taxonomic key?
Consists of a series of paired statements that describe the various physical characteristics of different organisms
Why is a taxonomic key useful?
Because they help determine the identity of organisms
What are the 3 domains of life?
Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya
What are Prokaryotes?
Unicellular organisms whose cells lack a nucleus
What is a nucleus?
A dense area in a cell that contains nucleic acids–the chemical instruction that direct the cell’s activities.
What are eukaryotes?
Organisms with cells that contain nuclei.
What is a protists?
Any Eurokaryotic organism that cannot be classified as fungus, plant or animal
What are the two types of prokaryotes?
Archaea and bacteria
What are the four types of eukaryotes?
Protists, Fungi, Plants and animals
