Lesson 4 Flashcards
Does prokaryotic cells have nuclear membrane?
No
Prokaryotic reproduce by a process known
Binary fission
One cell splits into half to become two daughter cells
Binary fission
The process in which chromosome is duplicated
DNA replication
The time it takes for binary fission to occur
Generation time
The science of classification of living organisms
Taxonomy
Three parts of taxonomy
Classification
Nomenclature
Identification
The arrangement of organisms into taxonomix groups
Classification
Process of determining whether an isolate belongs to one of the established
Identification
Organisms complete collection of physical characteristics
Phenotype
In his time, scientist have attempted to name and classify organisms in a meaningful way
Aristotle
The science of taxonomy was established, based on the binomial system of nomenclature developed in the 18th century by the ______
Swedish Scientist, Carolus Linnaeus
2 given names in the binomial system
Genus
Specific epithet
What is the second name in the binomial system
Specific epithet
What is the first name in the binomial system
Genus
When used together, the first and second names are referred to as ____
Species
Capitalize the first letter of the ______?
Genus or Specific Epithet
Genus
Do we need to italicize the species name?
Yes
It is designated by a single letter abbreviation
Genus or Specific Epithet
Genus
Used to designate a single species
sp.
Used to designate more than one species
spp.
Named for the disease they caused
Bacteria
He proposed a Five-Kingdom System of Classification
Robert H. Whittaker
When was Five-Kingdom System of Classification was proposed?
1969, Robert H. Whittaker
