Taxonomy/General Characteristics Flashcards
What is Binomial Nomenclature? How to write it propertly?
It’s a naming system that mentions organism’s genus and species. You need to write Genus with capital and species should never be capitalized. Two words should be italicized or underlined if handwritten.
Identification of Species: What is a Morphological Concept?
It’s an identification of organisms by their size, shape and structural features.
Identification of Species: What is a Biological Concept?
It’s an identification that looks if two species can produce a fertile offspring.
Identification of Species: What is a Phylogenetic Concept?
It examines the evolutionary history of the organism.
What are 8 categories of of taxonomic classification (From top to the bottom).
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
What are taxons?
Taxons are specific rankings of organisms (e.g. Chordata, Mammalia).
What are ranks?
Ranks help to classify organisms from broad (domain), to very narrow (species).
What is the difference between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes?
Prokaryotes are simple with free-floating DNA and without membrane-bound organelles. They’re also smaller.
Eukaryotes are complex cells with nucleus and with membrane-bound organelles. They’re also bigger.
What are characteristics used to describe Kingdoms? (hint 5)
- Uni/Multicellular
- Eukaryote/Prokaryote
- Sexual/Asexual
- Heterotroph/Autotroph
- Cell wall material
What is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?
Sexual reproduction happens when an offspring gets its genes from both parents.
Asexual is when the offspring is genetically identical as its parent organism.
What are the characteristics of living things? (7)
- Made out of cells
- Maintains homeostasis
- Carries out metabolism
- Grows and Develops
- Adapts to its enviroment
- Responds to stimuli
- Reproduces
