Taxonomy Flashcards
Binomial nomenclature (definition)
2-word specific naming system for organisms
Binomial nomenclature is composed of…
Genus and species
Binomial nomenclature is presented in…
italics (or underlined)
Binomial nomenclature is based in what language?
latin and sometimes greek
Binomial nomenclature example (humans)
homo (genus) sapiens (species)
name the 7 major taxons of classification
Domain, Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
which major taxon is the most inclusive?
Kingdom
what major taxons are the most specific?
Genus and species
anagram for 7 major taxons of classification
dumb kids playing catch on freeways get smashed
evolution (definition)
how organisms change over time
biological distance (definition)
degree of distance vs. similarity among organisms
biochemistry (definition)
DNA molecule - sequence of base pairs
increased relatedness is also…
increased in the similarity of a molecule.
embryology (definition)
the degree of similarity in embryonic development provides a pattern for relatedness
Homology (definition)
the study of similarities, particularly homologous
Homologous (definition)
similar anatomically, though specialized for a different use.
analogous (definition)
corresponds to each other but has different anatomy
analogous example
human and squid eye
eukaryotic cells posses…
membranous organelles
prokaryotic cells lack…
organelles but have chromosomes ribosome and dissolve in cytoplasm chemical substances.
what are the different Kingdoms that belong to the Eukarya domain?
animalia, plantae, fungi, protista
what type of cell does the Bacteria domain have?
prokrayotic cells, unicellular (true bacteria)
what type of cell does the Archaya domain have?
prokrayotic cells, unicellular (biochemical distinctions)
what is some distinguishing feature of the Animalia kingdom?
multicellular, ingestive
