Systematics and Taxonomy Flashcards
It is the study of relationships among organisms.
Systematics
This is the theory and practice of identification and classification of species.
Taxonomy
This THING follows a system of naming called binomial nomenclature
Species
Binomial nomenclature a two-part name that includes the ____ & _____
genus name (the first name) and the species epithet (the second name)
The major taxonomic categories of
classification were proposed by whom?
Carl/Carolus Linnaeus
The Linnaean Classification System (1758)
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum (Phyla)
Class
Order
Family
Genus (Genera)
Species
Taxonomy uses the Linnaean Classification System in naming organisms with the use of the scientific name known as the ____.
Binomial System of Nomenclature
What are the 5 major Kingdoms?
Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia
What are the 3 major Domains?
Bacteria
Archaea
Eukarya
They acquire their food from organic matter.
Heterotrophic
They feed on dead or decaying organic matter.
Saprobic
They live within host organisms and cause disease.
Parasitic
They synthesize their own foods.
Autotrophic
They resemble plant pigments.
Photosynthetic
Chemical reactions as a source of energy.
Chemosynthetic
Very cold temperatures.
Psychrophilic
Very high temperatures.
Mesophilic
Require oxygen.
Aerobic
Oxygen-free environment.
Anaerobic
With or without oxygen.
Facultative
What are the 6 characteristics of a Kingdom?
Nutrition
Cell Organization
Cell Type
Respiration
Reproduction
Movement
Constructed using contrasting characteristics to divide the organisms in the key into smaller and smaller groups
Dichotomous Key
What are the 2 types of classification
Artificial Classification System
Natural Classification System
This uses phenotypic similarities
Phenetic
This uses comparative anatomy, RNA, protein, and DNA sequence
Phylogenetic
Branching tree-like diagram used to illustrate evolutionary relationships
Cladogram
This is a method of classifying organisms according to their common characteristics
Cladistics
