Independent Study Unit Flashcards
What is a Morphological species?
Concept in which distinguishes from body shape, size, and other structural characteristics.
What is a Biological species:
Concept in which distinguishes species on the basis of whether 2 organisms can produce fertile offsprings.
What is a Phylogenetic species:
Concept in which examines the phylogeny, or evolutionary history of organisms.
What is a species?
A group of organisms that can interbreed in nature and produce fertile offsprings.
Are Prokaryotic cells sexual or non-sexual and what they?
These cells are non-sexual.
They are small, simple cells that don’t have a membrane-bound nucleus.
Are Eukaryotic cells sexual or non-sexual and what they?
These cells are sexual.
They are large, complex cells that does have a membrane-bound nucleus.
What are the 3 domains?
Bacteria
Archaea
Eukarya
What are the 6 kingdoms?
Animals Plants Fungi Protists Bacteria Archaea
What does KPCOFGS stand for?
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
To remember you can say
King Philip Came Over For Good Spaghetti
What is the different population in an area called?
Community
State which presentation of the scientific name for the domestic dog is correct. Explain why it’s correct and why the other are not.
a) Canis familiars (underlined)
b) Canis familiars (Italicized)
c) Canis familiars
d) Canis Familiars (Italicized)
Why is there a need for a standard system for naming organisms in the scientific world?
This is so it’s universal (everyone can understand. Like how for example if you wave at someone you are saying hello.
Define ‘Taxomony’
Branch of biology that identifies , names, and classifies species based on natural features.
Define ‘Binomial Nomenclature’
The system of giving a two-word Latin name to each species — the first part is the genus and the second part is the species.
Define ‘Genus’
Taxonomic group of a closely related species.
Who is Linnaeus?
Linnaeus who developed the basis of the system of classification we use today.
-> Classification is the grouping of organisms based on a set of criteria that helps to organize and indicate evolutionary relationships.
List the 8 ranks in Taxonomic classification?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species.
Define ‘ancestor’
An organism (or organisms) from which other groups of organisms are descended.
Define ‘anatomy’
Branch of biology that deals with structure and form, including the internal system.
Define ‘physiology’
Branch of biology dealing with the physical and chemical functions of organisms, including internal processes.
What is a phylogenetic tree?
A phylogenetic tree is a branching diagram used to show the evolutionary relationships among species.
Define ‘autotroph’
An autotroph is an organism that captures energy from sunlight or sometimes non-living substances, to produce its own energy-yielding food.
Define ‘heterotroph’
A Heterotroph is an organism that cannot make its own food and gets its nutrients and energy from consuming other organisms.
What is the scientific name for humans?
Homo sapiens
Define ‘Phylogeny’
A species concept that examines the evolutionary history of an organism.
What is the word for two choices?
Dichotomous
Which of the words conceded with diversity within a species?
Ecosystem
