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Classification System Flashcards

1
Q

What do scientific names consist of? (2 things)

A

Genus name and species name

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2
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What is the hierarchical system used to identify organisms?

A

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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3
Q

What is the pneumonic used to remember the hierarchical system?

A

Do
Keep
Ponds
Clean
Or
Frogs
Get
Sick

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4
Q

What is excluded from the classification system? (Why?)

A

Viruses as they aren’t true living organisms

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5
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What are the three domains?

A

Archaea
Eubacteria
Eukaryota

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6
Q

Where are archaea found?

A

Ocean + thermal vents

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7
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What are eubacteria?

A

True bacteria/prokaryotic organisms with no cell organelles

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8
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What are eukaryota?

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All organisms with cells containing organelles

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9
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What are the 5 types of kingdom?

A

Animalia
Plantae
Fungi
Protista
Bacteria

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10
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Which kingdoms are Eukaryota?

A

Animalia
Plantae
Fungi
Protista

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11
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Which kingdom is Eubacteria?

A

Bacteria

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12
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What are Protista?

A

Single called free living or parasitic organisms

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13
Q

How do fungi reproduce?

A

By spores

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14
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What are the cell walls of fungi made of?

A

Chitin

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15
Q

List features of algae

A

Thallus+holdfast structures (no roots, shoots or leaves)
Simple structure
All types except one are aquatic

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16
Q

List features of mosses

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No true roots, leaves or stems
Reproduce by spores
Sphagnum- produces acidic bags (peat)

17
Q

List features of ferns

A

True roots and leaves
Alternation of generation lifestyle
An form fern forrests

18
Q

What are the two types of seed plants?

A

Gymnosperms
Angiosperms

19
Q

What type of plant most commonly has gymnosperm seeds?

A

Trees (evergreen)

20
Q

How many types of angiosperm are there? (What are they)

A

2
Dicotyledons
Monocotyledons

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