Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

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


See full index

BIO181 > Unit 3: Biodiversity Overview > Flashcards

Unit 3: Biodiversity Overview Flashcards

1
Q

What are some characteristics of the domain Prokarya?

A
  • Mostly microbial and are all virtually unicellular
  • Have a cell membrane and cell wall, but lack true organelles and nucleus
  • Smaller than eukaryotes but more abundant
  • Some are decomposers
  • Bacteria are pathogenic but archaea are not
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are some prokaryotic features?

A
  • Different shapes
  • Can only move forward/backward
  • Have some specialized membranes
  • Have a ring of DNA
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Describe prokaryotic reproduction and adaptations.

A
  • Most divide every 1-3 hours
  • New generations can be produced in 20 mins
  • Some form endospores when exposed to harsh environments
  • Can adapt quickly to environment via natural selection
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Describe characteristics of protists.

A
  • Unicellular
  • Larger than bacteria
  • Have organelles
  • Most diverse of all eukaryotes
  • Can reproduce sexually or asexually
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

The Theory of Endosymbiosis states that a(n) ____ organism engulfed other cells and these cells became _______.

A

Unicellular
Organelles

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

State what the two forms of protist feeding are and what they do.

A
  1. Ingestive: eating live or dead organisms or scavenging loose bits of organic debris by sweeping/engulfing
  2. Absorptive: taking nutrients directly from environment
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How do protists move?

A
  • Crawl as amoeboid
  • Swim with a flagellum
  • Swim with cilia
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Which phyla of animals lack tissues?

A

Porifera

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

Which phyla of animals are unicellular?

A

Choanoflagellates

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

Which phyla of animals have radial symmetry?

A

Cnidaria
Ctenophora
Adult Echinodermata

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

Which phyla of animals have bilateral symmetry?

A

Acoelomorpha
Rotifera
Platyheminthes
Annelida
Mollusca
Nematoda
Arthropoda
Echinodermata (larval)
Chordata

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

Radial Symmetry

A

Symmetry around a central axis

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

Bilateral Symmetry

A

Symmetry based on two halves (left and right)

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

Coelom

A

Main body cavity that surrounds digestive tract and other organs

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

Which phyla of animals have no coelom?

A

Porifera
Cnidaria
Ctenophora
Acoelomorpha
Platyhelminths

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

Which phyla of animals have a true coelom?

A

Annelida
Mollusca
Arthropoda
Echinodermata
Chordata

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Prostomes

A

Organism where the mouth develops before the anus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Deuterostomes

A

Organism where the anus develops before the mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Which phyla of animals are protostomes?

A

Acoelomorpha
Rotifera
Platyhelminths
Annelida
Mollusca
Nematoda
Arthropoda

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Which phyla of animals are deuterostomes?

A

Echinodermata
Chordata

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Which phyla of animals have segmentation?

A

Annelida
Arthropoda
Chordata

22
Q

Xylem

A

Vascular tissue that transports water and minerals from roots to other part of the plant

23
Q

Phloem

A

Vascular tissue that transports sucrose and amino acids between leaves and other parts of plants

24
Q

Which phyla of plants are nonvascular?

A

Bryophytes (liverworts, hornworts, and mosses)

25
Q

Which phyla of plants are seedless and vascular?

A

Pteridophytes (lycophytes, whisk ferns, horsetails, ferns)

26
Q

Which phyla of plants have seeds and are vascular?

A

Gymnosperms (cycads, ginkgoes, and conifers)

27
Q

Which phyla of plants are flowering, have seeds, and are vascular?

A

Angiosperms

28
Q

What is a mycelium made up of?

A

Hyphae

29
Q

Chitin

A

Molecule that makes up hyphae cell walls

30
Q

What is the most primitive ancestor of fungi?

A

Chytrids

31
Q

Which phylum of fungi is common in freshwater environments?

A

Chytridiomycota

32
Q

Which phylum of fungi live in the guts of herbivores to help them digest food?

A

Chytrids

33
Q

Which phylum of fungi are important decomposers of plant tissue due to having enzymes that digest cellulose?

A

Chytridiomycota

34
Q

Which phylum of fungi can produce and hold spores in zoospore?

A

Chytridiomycota

35
Q

Which phylum of fungi are soil dwellers?

A

Zygomycota

36
Q

Which phylum of fungi causes bread mold and fruit to rot?

A

Zygomycota

37
Q

Which phylum of fungi form zygospores that are resistant to harsh conditions?

A

Zygomycota

38
Q

Which phyla of fungi can form mycorrhizal associations?

A

Zygomycota
Glomeromycota
Ascomycota
Basidiomycota

39
Q

Which phylum of fungi can be decomposers, parasites, and mutualistic?

A

Zygomycota

40
Q

Which phylum of fungi form 90% mycorrhizal associations with plants?

A

Glomeromycota

41
Q

Which phylum of fungi are sac fungi?

A

Ascomycota

42
Q

Which phylum of fungi live in diverse habitats?

A

Ascomycota

43
Q

Which phylum of fungi do 70% of all fungi belong to?

A

Ascomycota

44
Q

Which phylum of fungi includes yeast, truffles, morels, and Penncillium?

A

Ascomycota

45
Q

Which phyla of fungi can form lichens?

A

Ascomycota
Basidiomycota

46
Q

Which phylum of fungi can cause disease?

A

Ascomycota

47
Q

Which phylum of fungi includes the typical mushroom?

A

Basidiomycota

48
Q

Which phylum of fungi are associated with rust?

A

Basidiomycota

49
Q

Which phylum of fungi contain basidia?

A

Basidiomycota

50
Q

Which phylum of fungi can form mutualistic relationship between fungi and insects?

A

Basidiomycota

51
Q

Haustoria

A

Projections into cell wall from specialized hyphae

BIO181 (13 decks)

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