TOPIC 1 Flashcards

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What are the functions of a living organism?

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MRS GRENC :
M: MOVEMENT
R: RESPIRATION
S: SENSING
G: GROWTH
R:REPRODUCTION
E:EXCRETION
N:NUTRITION
C:CONTROL

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What’s eukaryotic vs prokaryotic

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Eukaryotic are cells that have a membrane bound nucleus whereas prokaryotic cells don’t

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Order of classification

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Keratosis Pilaris can’t only fuh gay skin
-KINGDOM PHYLUS CLASS ORDER FAMILY GENUS SPECIES

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PLANT FEATURES:

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-multi-cellular organisms
-autotrophic organisms (absorbs sunlight for energy for respiration)
-photosynthesize
-reproduces asexually and sexually
-converts carbs into starch/ sucrose/ cellulose

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FUNGI features:

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-some are multicellular, some are unicellular
-don’t photosynthesize
-some can be pathogenic e.g athelete’s foot
-they feed SAPROTROPHICALLY

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How do fungi feed

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SAPROTROPHIC FEEDING: they secrete digestive enzymes extracellularly onto food
-enzymes break it down
-food is absorbed by fungi

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PROTOCTIST FEATURES

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-unicellular organisms
-some have an animal-like structure: AMEOBA whereas some have a plant-like structure: CHLORELLA
-some can be pathogenic: PLASMODIUM which causes malaria

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5 kingdoms of life eukaryotic vs prokaryotic

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EUKARYOTIC:
-animals
-plants
-fungi
-protoctists

PROKARYOTIC:
-bacteria

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ANIMAL FEATURES:

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-heterotrophs
-multi-cellular organisms
-can move from place to place
-has a cell membrane only
-stores carbs as glycogen

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BACTERIA FEATURES:

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-some can photosynthesize but most are heterotrophic
-uni0cellular
-can be pathogenic: PNEUMOCOCCUS, which causes pneumonia
-some can be safe: GUT BACTERIA

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What’s a pathogen?

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