Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Biology DAT > Taxonomy > Flashcards

Taxonomy Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® Biology flashcards Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

What are the two types of fungi?

A

Non-filamentous (unicellular) & Filamentous (multicellular)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What kind of fungi is non-filamentous?

A

Yeast

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Yeasts utilize what kind of respiration?

A

Facultative anaerobe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is a saprophyte?

A

Decomposer (fungi are examples)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What kind of fungi are filamentous?

A

Molds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Filamentous fungi use what kind of respiration?

A

Aerobic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is a mycelium?

A

Network made up of hyphae (roots)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Mycelium have two types of hyphae

A

Coenocytic hyphae (multinucleated and no division)
Septate hyphae (cell walls separate hyphae)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is haustoria?

A

Parasitic hyphae that penetrate cell walls

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the first plant classification based on and what are the types?

A

Differentiated Body Parts
No - Thallocyte (algae)
Yes - Bryophytes/Tracheophytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the second plant classification based on and what are the types?

A

Vascular System
No - Bryophytes (grow horizontal: mosses, rhizoids)
Yes - Tracheophytes (grow vertical: have xylem and phloem)

Xylem transports water and minerals from roots (bottom of alphabet)
Phloem transports food from photosynthesis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the third classification of plants based on?

A

**Seed formation **
Seedless tracheophytes (ferns)
Seed-bearing tracheophytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the fourth classification of plants based on and what are they called?

A

Flowers
No - Gymnosperm (naked seeds - Conifers)
Yes - Angiosperm (seeds inside fruits)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are two types of angiosperms?

A

Monocots
* one primitive leaf (cotyledon)
* flower parts in multiples of 3s.
* parallel veins
Dicots
* have 2 primitive leaves
* net-like veins
* flower parts in multiples of 4s & 5s

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Which phylum belongs to parazoa?

A

Porifera (sponges)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Which is the only diploblastic phylum in the animal kingdom?

A

Cnidaria (jelly fish, coral and hydras)

17
Q

What three phyla are protosomes?

A

Annelida (leeches & earthworms)
Mollusca (octopus, squids, slugs and clams)
Arthropoda (insects, spiders, crustaceans)

18
Q

What are the two deuterostome phyla?

A

Echinodermata (stargish, cucumbers, sea urchin)
Chordata (reptiles, birds, fish, amphibians, mammals)

19
Q

Which phyla uses protonephridia excretion system?

A

Platyhelminthes (tape/flat worms)
Protonephridia uses a collection of flame cells that function as a kidney to excrete.

20
Q

Which phyla exhibit cephalization?

A
  • Platyhelminthes (tape/flat worms)
  • Rotiferia (microscopic animals)
  • Annelida (leeches & earthworms)
  • Mollusca (only gastropods -snails/slugs & cephalopods - octopi/squids)
  • Arthropoda (insects/spiders/crustaceans)
  • Chordata
21
Q

Which phyla use the metanephridia

A

Annelida (leeches, earthworms)
Mollusca (otopus, squid, slugs, clams)

22
Q

Which phyla have an organ of Bojanus

A

Mollusca

23
Q

Which animals have 2 chambered hearts?

A

Fish

24
Q

Which animals have three chambered hearts?

A
  • Amphibians
  • Reptiles (except alligators and crocs)
25
Q

Which animals have four chambered hearts?

A
  • Mammals
  • Birds
  • Crocs & Alligators
26
Q

Which phyla use hemolymph in their circulatory system?

A

Arthropoda

27
Q

Which phyla have open circulatory systems? (3)

A
  • Arthropoda
  • Echinodermata
  • Mollusca (bivalves and gastropods only)
28
Q

Which phyla have closed circulatory systems? (3)

A
  • Annelida
  • Mollusca (cephalopods only)
  • Chordata
29
Q

Which phyla have complete digestive systems? (7)

A
  • Nematoda
  • Rotiferia
  • Annelida
  • Arthropoda
  • Mollusca
  • Echinodermata
  • Chrodata
30
Q

What key features charaterize chordata

A
  • Notochord
  • Dorsal hollow nerve cord
  • Pharyngeal slits
  • Post-anal tail
31
Q

What is the difference in antenanae between the arthopods?

A

Insects - 1 pair
Crustaceans - 2 pairs
Arachnids - 0 pair

32
Q
A

Biology DAT (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions