Taxonomy Flashcards
What is taxa or taxon?
It’s a level of organization within taxonomy (did king Phil come over for great snacks) ( domain ,kingdom, phylum, class, order, family , genus, species)
What are the three domains?
Domain bacteria, domain archaea, domain eukarya.
Which domain contains only one kingdom?
Domain bacteria
What is an autotroph?
An organism capable of making organic molecules (food) from inorganic sources. They are also called producers
What are the two types of autotrophs?
Photoautotrophs and chemoautotrophs
What does a photoautotroph do?
It uses light energy during the process of photosynthesis to produce their own organic materials
What is the function of a chemoautotroph?
Are cells that use inorganic energy sources to make their own organic materials during the process of chemosynthesis
What is the function of a Heterotroph
An organism that is unable to synthesize its own organic based compounds from inorganic sources, they are also called consumers and there are several different types
What are the types of Heterotrophs(consumers)
Herbivores, omnivores, Carnivores, detritvore and decomposers
What is a herbivore
Consumer which eats plants
What is a omnivore
Consumers that eat producers and other consumers
What is a carnivore
Consumers which eat other consumers
What is a detritvore
An animal that feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus(dead stuff)
What is a decomposer
Organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, and in doing so carry out the natural process of decomposition. Usually bacteria or fungi
What are the type and organization of cells?
Unicellular, multicellular, colonial, eukaryotic cell and prokaryotic cell
