Bio Topic 4: Classification and Speciation

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Created on: 13-04-17 15:17

What is the binomial system?`

A naming system to classify organisms. Consists of 2 parts, the first part shows the genus and the second shows the species.

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Who created the binomial system?

Carl Linnaeus

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Why can a dichotomous key sometimes be mistrusting?

B/c the part of the individual used to start the identification could be damaged or missing so the individual is incorrectly identified or not identified at all.

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Define taxonomy.

A system of placing organisms in groups based on shared features.

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List the 8 taxonomic ranks.

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

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Name the 3 domains.

Bacteria, Archea, Eukaryota

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Name the 5 kingdoms.

Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Prokaryota,

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Define Kingdom Animalia.

Multicellular organisms that are heterotrophs.

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Define Kingdom Plantae.

Multicellular organisms that are autotrophs.

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Define Kingdom Fungi.

Multicellular organisms that are saprotrophs.

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Define Kingdom Protista.

Single celled eukaryotes that photosynthesis or feed on organic matter

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Define Autotroph.

Organisms that synthesis their food from simpler substances.

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Define Heterotroph.

Organisms that feed on other complex organisms.`

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Define Saprotroph.

Organisms that feed on decaying matter.

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Define Prokaryotic.

Single-celled organisms without membrane-bound organelles.

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Define Eukaryotic.

Multicellular organisms with membrane bound organelles.

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What is convergent evolution?

When unrelated organisms evolve a similar appearance as they adapt to the same environment.

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