THE LIVING WORLD Flashcards
What are some defining properties of living organisms
metabolism, response to stimulus, excretion, respiration, growth, reproduction,nutrition
what type of character is growth?
a non-determining character
what is nomenclature?
science of naming organisms based on certain rules
what is biodiversity?
diversity of life forms found in a region
what are the types of parasites?
endoparasitic , ectoparasitic
what is catabolism?
breakdown of large , complex molecules into smaller and simpler molecules
who is the father of taxonomy?
Carolus Linnaeus
What is taxonomy?
science of classification of organisms
what are the elements of taxonomy?
characterisation , identification , nomenclature , classification
full form of ICZN
Internation council of zoological nomenclature
full form of ICTV
International committee for taxonomy of viruses
full form of ICNCP and ZSI
International council for nomenclature of cultivated plants , Zoological survey of India
full form of ICNB
Internation council for nomenclature of bacteria
what are the two components of binomial nomenclature
generic name and species epithet
components of trinomial nomenclature
generic name , species epithet and sub species
the scientific name of crow?
Corvus splendens
When species e[ithet and subspecies are the same, what is it called?
Autonym
what is a tautonym?
when generic name and species epithet are same
‘similarities decrease as we move from kingdom to species ‘ TRUE/FALSE?
False
the scientific name of a housefly?
Musca domestica
what is the family of mango?
anacardiaceae
what is the class of wheat?
monocotyledonae
what is the order of homo sapiens?
primata
the largest botanical garden is?
royal botanical garden , Kew , England
what are exotic species?
species that are grown in place other than its native place
what is a key?
a taxonomical aid that is dichotomous and helps in the classification of organisms. Consists of a pair of contrasting characters
what is the family of potatoes?
solanaceae
what are the two types of conservation?
ex - situ and in - situ
what are the two types of conservation?
ex - situ and in - situ
what type of conservation botanical garden is ?
ex situ
what is the basic unit of classification?
species
what is a herbarium?
a storehouse of plant specimens that are pressed, dried, and arranged on sheets
