T4L3 Classification Flashcards

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Hierarchical system KPCOFGS

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Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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What are the two things used in the binomial naming system

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Genus and Species

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What is the furthest back thing on the phylogenetic tree

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LUCA- Last universal common ancestor

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What is the rule on a phylogenetc tree

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The closer they are the more closely related they are

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What when and who: Molecular phylogeny

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Analysis of proteins made by organisms; similar organisms made means organisms have similar DNA
by Carl Woes
1960s

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6
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What are the three domains

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Bacteria, Archaea and Eucarya

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What are the five kindoms

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Prokaryotae
Protista
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae

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Give key features of prokaryotae

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Unicellular
No organised nucleus
No membrane bound organelles

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Give key features of fungi

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Non photosynthetic
Eukaryotic
Cell walls made of chitin
Hyphae for feeding
Produce spores

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10
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Give key features of protista

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Eukaryotic
Envelope bound nuclei unlike others

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Give key features of plantae

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Multicellular
Photosynthetic
Cell walls made of cellulose
Reproduce through spores/seeds

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Give key features of animalia

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Multi cellular
Nonphotosynthetic
Nervous system
Heterotrophic feeding (they eat other organisms)

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Definition of a species

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A group of organisms that share genes/charactersitics and can produce fertile offspring

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14
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Domain vs Kingdom. What is a domain

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A superkingdom to demonstrate ancient lineage

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15
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Where did the three domain system come from

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Molecular phylenology showed u

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16
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What determines which domain an organism is in

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Differences are based on RNA structure