Science Midterm P2 Flashcards
List the correct order for classification levels
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
What is the scientific name for human beings
Homo sapiens
Which kingdom only contains multicellular heterotrophs
Animal
The “Father” of Taxonomy is
Carolus Linneaus
What percentage of all living types of things ever are currently living on Earth
5%
What do we call a scientist who studies classification
Taxonomist
What is a dichotomous key
Pairs of statements that lead to indentities
Binomial nomenclature can be described as
A naming system in which each organism is given a two-path name
An organism’s scientific name consists of
Its genus name and its species name
Which is the broadest or largest classification level
Domain
Identify : Protist, Fungi, or Both
Athlete’s foot
Fungi
Identify : Protist, Fungi, or Both
Penicillium
Fungi
Identify : Protist, Fungi, or Both
Mushroom
Fungi
Identify : Protist, Fungi, or Both
Yeast
Fungi
Identify : Protist, Fungi, or Both
Paramecium
Protist
Identify : Protist, Fungi, or Both
Green algae
Protist
Identify : Protist, Fungi, or Both
Lichens
Both
Identify : Protist, Fungi, or Both
Euglena
Protist
What are animal like protists called
Protozoa
What is the structure level of most protists
Unicelular
True or False:
Fungi contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis
False
The underside of a mushroom cap is lined with rows of (blank)
Gills
Nonvascular plants
Bryophytes
Flowering bearing hidden seed plants
Angiosperms
Vascular but spore bearing plants
CERN’s
Cone bearing naked seed plants
Gymnosperms
Composition of cell walls
Cellulose
Organelle that pumps out excess water
Contractile vacuole
False feet that amoebas use
Pseudopods
Creature that uses an oral groove to ingest food
Paramecium
