SAS#4 Flashcards

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Prokaryotic cell reproduction is with simple when compared with eukaryotic cell division.
Prokaryotic cells reproduce by a process known as

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BINARY FISSION

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Before a prokaryotic cell can divide in half, its chromosome must be duplicated a process known as

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DNA REPLICATION

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3
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The time it takes for binary fusion to occur is called the

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GENERATION TIME

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4
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The science of classification of living organisms

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TAXONOMY

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5
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Taxonomy consists of three separate but interrelated areas:

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CLASSIFICATION
NOMENCLATURE
IDENTIFICATION

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6
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Is the arrangement of organisms into taxonomic groups on the basis of similarities or relationships

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CLASSIFICATION

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7
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Taxa include

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KINGDOMS OR DOMAINS
DIVISIONS OR PHYLA
CLASSES
ORDERS
FAMILIES
GENERA
SPECIES

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8
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Is the assignment of names to the various taxa according to international rules

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NOMENCLATURE

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9
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Is the process of determining whether an isolate belongs to one of the established name taxa or represents a unidentified species

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IDENTIFICATION

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10
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An organism’s complete collection of physical characteristics is known as the organisms

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PHENOTYPE

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Kingdom system of classification, in which all organisms are placed into five kingdoms

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KINGDOM PROKARYOTE
KINGDOM PROTISTA
KINGDOM FUNGI
KINGDOM PLANTAE
KINGDOM ANIMALIA

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12
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Late 1970 s, carl r. Woese device a

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THREE DOMAIN SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION

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13
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In this three domain system there are

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TWO DOMAINS OF PROKARYOTES
ONE DOMAIN EUKARYA

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14
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Bacteria and archaea are in the

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KINGDOM PROKARYOTE

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15
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Algae and protozoa are in the

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KINGDOM PROTISTA

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Fungi are in the

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KINGDOM FUNGI

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Plants are in the

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KINGDOM PLANTAE

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Animals are in the

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KINGDOM ANIMALIA

19
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Since aristotle time scientist have attempted to name and classify living organisms in a meaningful way based on their

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APPEARANCE AND BEHAVIOR

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The science of taxonomy was established based on the

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BINOMIAL SYSTEM OF NOMENCLATURE

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The science of taxonomy was established,based on the binomial system of nomenclature develop in the 18th century by the swedish scientist

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CAROLUS LINNAEUS

22
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In the binomial system each organism is given two names

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GENUS
SPECIFIC EPITHET

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The first and second names together are referred to as the

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SPECIES

24
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The abbreviation___if used to this designate a single species, whereas the abbreviation ___, is used to designate more than one is species

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SP
SPP

25
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When attempting to identify an organism that has been isolated from a clinical specimen, laboratory technologist are very much like detectives. They gather

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CLUES

26
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Clues —

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CHARACTERISTICS
ATTRIBUTES
PROPERTIES
TRAITS

27
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The terms identify an organism means to learn the organisms

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SPECIES NAME

28
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Organisms are categorized into larger groups based on their

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SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

29
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Are not included in the five kingdom system of classification

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VIRUSES

30
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Each kingdom consists of divisions are pilar which in turn are divided into

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CLASSES
ORDERS
FAMILIES
GENERA
SPECIES

31
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Has been the most popular classification system for the past 30 or so years

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WHITTAKER’S FIVE KINGDOM SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION

32
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Domain archaea contains ___phyla and domain bacteria contains

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