Classification Flashcards
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Define Classification.
The name given to the process of sorting living organisms into groups. The organisms within each group share similar features
Define Species
A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
Define Binomial Nomenclature.
Scientific naming of species using genus and species.
Define Prokaryotic.
Organisms with no membrane bound organelles
Define Eukaryotic.
Organisms that contain membrane bound organelles.
Define Autotrophic.
Organisms that produce their own food with light water, CO2 or other chemicals.
Define Heterotrophic.
Organisms that eat other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
Define Saprotrophic.
Organisms that feed on non-living organic matter known as detritus or a microscopic level
Define fertile.
The offspring is capable of producing offspring
Define infertile.
The offspring survives but is not capable of producing offspring.
Why do scientists classify organisms?
-To identify organisms
-To predict characteristics of a particular species or another species in the group.
-To find evolutionary links
Why do we need the classification systems?
What is the development of the classification systems?
What are the taxonomic groups?
Domain
Kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species
What are the 5 kingdoms?
Protoctista
Prokaryote
Animalia
Plantae
Fungi
Are prokaryote unicellular or multicellular?
unicellular.
Do prokaryotes have a nucleus ?
no
Do prokaryotes have chloroplast?
no(some do)
How do prokaryotes acquire nutrients?
They are absorbed through cell wall or photosynthesis
How do prokaryotes move?
Flagella
What are examples of prokaryotes?
Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus anthracis
Are protocista unicellular or multicelluar?
Unicellular
Do protocista have a nucleus?
yes
Do protocista have chloroplast?
yes
