Intro Flashcards
1
Q
Name and define the 3 domains
A
Archaea → single celled (no nucleus), most are extremophiles
Bacteria → single celled, cell membrane, unique RNA
Eukarya → many are multi celled, membrane bound organelles
2
Q
What are hox genes?
A
Special genes that regulate development
- control form and function of body parts
3
Q
Define Ontogeny
A
Development from a single cell to adult organism
4
Q
Taxonomic nomenclature
A
(Dodgy) Domain
(King) Kingdom
(Prawn) Phylum
(Curry) Class
(or) Order
(Fat) Family
(Greasy) Genus
(Sausages) Species
5
Q
Dorsal
A
The back
6
Q
Ventral
A
Underside
7
Q
Anterior
A
Front
8
Q
Posterior
A
Back
9
Q
Proximal
A
Centre
10
Q
Distal
A
Parts further away e.g fingers
11
Q
Lateral
A
Sides
