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Variety of Life / Classification Flashcards

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1
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What is classification

A

how organisms are sorted into groups based on shared features

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2
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What are the main 6 kingdoms

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plants, animals, fungi, protoctists, bacteria and viruses

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What is special about viruses

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they are not strictly living things

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4
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How do plants make their own food

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through photosynthesis by using chlorophyll in chloroplasts to harness light energy

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Are plants single-celled or multicellular

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multicellular organisms

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Are fungi single-celled or multicellular

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single-celled ( yeast ) or multicellular ( moulds )

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Are protoctists single-celled or multicellular

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microscopic single-celled organisms

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Are bacteria single-celled or multicellular

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microscopic single-celled organisms

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Are animals single-celled or multicellular

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multicellular organisms

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10
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What is the body of fungi made up of

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mycelium

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What is mycelium made up of

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hyphae ( thread like structures )

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12
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What are fungi cell walls made up of

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chitin

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13
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What is yeast used in

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beer, wine and bread making

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14
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How does bread rise

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due to carbon dioxide gas given off by yeast as it respires sugars

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15
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Where do protoctists generally live

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in pond water

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What is an example of a pathogen

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malaria parasite Plasmodium

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How does a protoctist have features like a plant cell

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some have chloroplasts like chlorella

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How does a protoctist have features like an animal cell

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amoeba

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19
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What is bacterias cell wall made up of

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murein

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20
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What are some products in food production bacteria is used in

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yoghurt and cheese

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21
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Does bacteria have a nucleus

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no

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22
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Does bacteria have a chromosome

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a circular chromosome of DNA

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23
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Which kingdom is smaller than bacteria

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viruses

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24
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How do viruses reproduce

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only inside living cells

25
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What do viruses infect

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every type of living organism

26
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What are examples of viruses

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influenza and HIV

27
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Do viruses have a cellular structure

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no

28
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What are viruses genetic material wrapped in

A

a protein coat

29
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Are viruses parasitic

A

yes

30
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Do animals have a cell wall

A

no

31
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How do animals obtain nutrition

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by eating

32
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Do animals have a nervous system

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yes

33
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How can animals be classified further

A

vertebrates and invertebrates

34
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What is a vertebrate

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those with a backbone

35
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What is an invertebrate

A

those without a backbone

36
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Do plants have a cellulose cell wall

A

yes

37
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Can bacteria cause disease

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yes e.g., food poisoning and tuberculosis

38
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What are the different types of invertebrates

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arthropods, molluscs and annelids

39
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What are the different types of vertebrates

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mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibia

40
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How do you identify a mammal

A

hair

41
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How do you identify a bird

A

feathers

42
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How do you identify a fish

A

loose wet scales

43
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How do you identify a reptiles

A

dry scales

44
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How do you identify a amphibia

A

smooth moist skin

45
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How do you identify a arthropod

A

have jointed legs and a hard exoskeleton

46
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How do you identify a mollusc

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soft bodied with muscular foot and often covered by a shell

47
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How do you identify a annelid

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have long bodies divided into rings

48
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What is an example of an annelid

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e.g., earthworm

49
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What is an example of a mollusc

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e.g., snail

50
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What are different types of arthropods

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insects, crustaceans, myriapods and arachnids

51
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What is an example of an insect

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flies and beetles

52
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What is an example of a crustacean

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crabs, myriapods

53
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What is an example of a myriapod

A

centipedes and millipedes

54
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What is an example of a arthropods

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spiders

55
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How do you identify an insect

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body divided into 3 sections, 6 jointed legs, may have pair of wings

56
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How do the young of mammals develop

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inside the mother

57
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How are the young of birds born

A

they hatch from eggs

58
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Which two types of animals maintain constant body temperature

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mammals and birds

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