Classification and Characteristics of Life Flashcards
(40 cards)
classification
the systematic grouping of organisms into categories on the basis of evolutionary relationships or physical appearance
taxonomy
the science of classification
why do we classify
it helps us keep track of the millions of different living things on earth
carolus linnaeus
father of taxonomy
binomial nomenclature
two-word name of a species
Genus, species (italicized)
ex: homo sapiens for humans
classification levels
7: kingdom King phylum Phillip class Came order Over family For genus Good species Soup
Kingdoms
6: eubacteria even archaebacteria amy protists prefers fungi fewer plants people animals around
grouping organisms into kingdoms is based on…
cell type
cell number
feeding type
cell type
the presence or absence of cellular structures such as nucleus
prokaryotes: no nucleus or other organelles (ex: bacteria)
eukaryotes: nucleus and other organelles (ex: animals)
both have DNA
cell number
number of cells in organism
unicellular: only one cell
multicellular: many cells
feeding type
how organisms get their food
autotroph: (producer), makes own food
heterotroph: (consumer), must eat other organisms to survive
pathogen
organism that causes infectious disease
groups of pathogens
4: bacteria viruses fungi protists
how bacteria is spread
4: contaminated... person animal object food, water, soil
body defense 1
barriers: skin, breathing passages, mouth and stomach
body defense 2
inflammatory response: white blood cells cause fever, swelling
body defense 3
immune response: t-cells and b-cells
t: attack and recognize pathogens
b: produces antibodies to kill pathogen
antigen
proteins with unique chemical structures
antibodies
proteins that destroy pathogens
virus
type of pathogen that can only reproduce inside a living cell, can’t survive on its own
viral reproductive process
1: inserted into host cell
2: exhorts DNA into cell making more viruses
3: new viruses released from cell
vectors
how viruses are transmitted (airborne, food/water, bites)
anterior
top or front
posterior
behind or end