Lecture 1

Question 1

5 Characteristics of Living Organisms

Answer 1

1) Organized cells
2) Metabolism
3) Respond to Stimuli
4) Reproduce
5) Evolve

Question 2

3 Criteria used to classify Living things

Answer 2

1) geological age / fossil record
2) Physical Structure
3) Genetic Similarities

Question 3

3 Domains

Answer 3

Bacteria
Archaea
Eukarya

Question 4

Kingdom Monera

Answer 4

All prokaryotic, include Bacteria and Archaea

Question 5

Domain Eukarya Includes….

Answer 5

Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals

Question 6

Archae Characteristics

Answer 6

1) Prokaryotes
2) Often called extremophiles
3) Still have DNA genome

Question 7

Bacteria Characteristics

Answer 7

1) Prokaryotes
2) Very small
3) Very diverse metabolically
4) Limited structural diversity

Question 8

Eukarya Characteristics

Answer 8

1) Contain membrane bounds organelles
2) Multicellular or unicellular
3) Larger cells

Question 9

Which two domains are more closely related?

Answer 9

Archae and Eukarya, genetic evidence proves this.

Question 10

Why is having membrane bound organelles an advantage?

Answer 10

1) Can carry out toxic chemical reactions separate from DNA

2) Increase surface area allowing for larger and more specialized cells

Question 11

Which Domain likes extreme temperatures?

Answer 11

Domain Archaea