Unit 1 Topic 1 - Classification Flashcards
Scala Naturae
Natural order - set benchmark on how we think about life
Systema Naturae
Inspired Linneaeus
What did Carolus Linnaeus do?
Published the kingdom classification system. First modern practitioner of taxonomy.
Taxonomy
Grouping system based on shared observable anatomical characteristics.
Traditional 5-kingdom classification system
Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
Monera
Unicellular, no nucleus
Protista
Unicellular, has nucleus
Fungi
Uni/multicellular, has nucleus, decomposers
Plantae
Multicellular, has nucleus, photosynthetic
Animalia
Multicellular, has nucleus, heterotrophic
How were organisms classified in the 5-kingdom system?
Similarities/differences in observable morphology (anatomical observations) and nutritional requirements of organisms
All life has genes for
rRNA which becomes part of ribosome
Evolution is a result of
Mutations (permanent changes in DNA sequence) that occur over time
When comparing the rRNA gene sequence in closely related species, there are
The fewest differences
When comparing the rRNA gene sequence among distant species, there are
More differences
3-Domain Classification System
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
LUCA
Last Universal Common Ancestor
The old kingdom Monera was split up into
Bacteria and Archaea in the new 3-Domain Classification system
Domain Bacteria
Prokaryotic (no nucleus), single-celled, cell walls made of peptidoglycan, radius/length of 1-5 micrometers
Domain Archaea
Prokaryotic (no nucleus), single-celled, cell walls made of pseudopeptidoglycan, radius/length of 1-5 micrometers
Domain Eukarya
Eukaryotic, single or multicellular, cells walls (if present) made of cellulose or chitin, a single eukaryotic cell is 10x larger than a prokaryotic cell
Eukaryotes
Have multiple linear DNA molecules, 80s ribosomes, has a plasma (cell) membrane, has cytosol, endomembrane system (chloroplasts, ER, Golgi, nucleus), and large
Prokaryotes
Single circular DNA molecule, 70s ribosomes, has plasma (cell) membrane, cytosol, no membrane-bound organelles, very small
5 Kingdom Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom (most general) Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species (most specific)
Binomial nomenclature
Genus species
Why are prokaryotic cells so small?
Because of diffusion rates - small cells have a greater surface area to volume ratio. As cells get larger, the SA:V decreases.
A cell’s surface is
The plasma membrane (where nutrients enter and energy is made - ATP)
Cells use surface area (membrane) to
Acquire nutrients and generate energy (ATP) to support entire volume of cell
What remains the same, no matter the size of the cell?
Membrane transport rates, energy generation rates, diffusion rates
How can Eukaryotes be large?
Endomembrane system increases the internal membrane surface area
Why is the internal membrane system useful?
It can store nutrients and generate energy where we need it (mitochondria does this)
Horizontal gene transfer
Different species exchange genetic information
Endosymbiosis literal definition
Endo = within Symbiosis = living together
Endosymbiosis
Host cell was an Archaea (energy starved) and symbiont cell was a Bacteria (good at aerobic respiration)