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what is one reason why bacteria are important to humans
bacteria are vital in our bodies in digesting food, these bacteria help break down complex carbohydrates and molecules we cant digest on our own
prions are infectious protiens that are extremely difficult to breakdown. give an example and briefly give an example where these made the news
an example of a prion caused disease is mad cow disease, prion diseases are progressive and fatal in animals and humans. one example of a prion disease that made the news would be mad cow disease. this made the news because if humans had contact with this animal it could possibly lead to a nuerodegenarative disorder in humans
- Are viruses are found in one of the Domains? Explain your answer.
no, viruses are not in one of the three domains of life. the reason being they don’t classify as living things due to there inability to carry out metabolic processes, grow and reproduce on there own.
- Why are organisms in the Protista (Protists) Kingdom so difficult to classify?
they have a very wide variety of charecteristics and don’t fit neatly into the categories of plants animals or fungi
- Which group will typically have a greater variety of species? (Circle one) phylum or genus. Explain.
A phylum has more species than a genus because it is a broader category and multiple geniuses can fit into one phylum
- Which two domains are made up of the former kingdom called “Monera” after the group was found to have bacteria like organisms that were very difference from one another.
___bacteria____________________ and ______archea________________
- Who was responsible for creating the system of classification called binomial nomenclature? Why do you think he created the system of classification known as bionic nomenclature?
Carl Linnaeus, to provide a standardized and universally accepted way of naming and classifying organisms Wich made it easier for scientists to communicate and eliminated confusion
- Why do you think bacteria are considered to be the dominant form of life on Earth?
because they are the most numerous and diverse and can survive in almost anywhere where many other organisms cannot.
- Where do fungi obtain energy resources from?
they release enzymes to decompose organic material to receive nutrients and there energy.
- What type of fungi help plants by increasing the surface area of the root systems?
Give an example of how understanding of this fungi can help you when you are digging up a small tree and transplanting it to another location.
mycorhizzal fungi, if u damage the fungi network while transporting the plant it will have more trouble absorbing nutrients and growing In its new location. if u dig around it and protect it it will grow better in its new enviroment
