T4L3 Classification Flashcards
Hierarchical system KPCOFGS
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
What are the two things used in the binomial naming system
Genus and Species
What is the furthest back thing on the phylogenetic tree
LUCA- Last universal common ancestor
What is the rule on a phylogenetc tree
The closer they are the more closely related they are
What when and who: Molecular phylogeny
Analysis of proteins made by organisms; similar organisms made means organisms have similar DNA
by Carl Woes
1960s
What are the three domains
Bacteria, Archaea and Eucarya
What are the five kindoms
Prokaryotae
Protista
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
Give key features of prokaryotae
Unicellular
No organised nucleus
No membrane bound organelles
Give key features of fungi
Non photosynthetic
Eukaryotic
Cell walls made of chitin
Hyphae for feeding
Produce spores
Give key features of protista
Eukaryotic
Envelope bound nuclei unlike others
Give key features of plantae
Multicellular
Photosynthetic
Cell walls made of cellulose
Reproduce through spores/seeds
Give key features of animalia
Multi cellular
Nonphotosynthetic
Nervous system
Heterotrophic feeding (they eat other organisms)
Definition of a species
A group of organisms that share genes/charactersitics and can produce fertile offspring
Domain vs Kingdom. What is a domain
A superkingdom to demonstrate ancient lineage
Where did the three domain system come from
Molecular phylenology showed u
