Science Test Flashcards
Why are fungi more like animals than plants? 2 reasons
- Fungi and animals are heterotrophs.
- Fungi and animals require oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
What is aerobic and anaerobic bacteria?
Aerobic bacteria is bacteria that needs oxygen to grow.
Anaerobic bacteria need no oxygen to grow.
What is an antibiotic?
An antibiotic is a chemical that kills bacteria or prevents them from reproducing.
What is binary fission?
Binary fission is a form of reproduction where a single-celled organism splits into two complete organisms.
What is taxonomy?
Taxonomy is the science of classifying living things.
What is the scientific name?
The scientific name is a two-word name derived from binomial nomenclature that is used to describe a specific organism. It’s made of the genus and species name.
What is binomial nomenclature?
Binomial nomenclature is the two-word naming system where the genus name is first, followed by the species name.
What is the taxonomic group kingdom and domain?
A kingdom is a group of similar phyla. The domain is a taxonomic group above kingdom.
What is a microorganism?
A microorganism is a life form too small to be see without magnification.
What is a common name?
A common name is a word used to describe many similar species.
