Lesson #3&4 - Phylogeny and Kingdoms Flashcards
1
Q
What is phylogeny?
A
the study of evolutionary relatedness between, and among species
2
Q
What are clades?
A
a taxonomic group that includes a single common ancestor and all it’s
descendants
3
Q
What are prokaryotes?
A
single-celled organisms that do not contain membrane bound organelles
4
Q
What are eukaryotes?
A
any organism whose cells contain organelles; some may be single celled while others are multicellular
5
Q
Domains of life:
A
- Eubacteria
- Archaea
- Eukaryotes
6
Q
6 main kingdoms of life:
A
- Eubacteria
- Archaea
- Protista
- Fungi
- Plants
- Animals
