Biology - ANSWER The study of life.
Botany - ANSWER The study of plants.
Zoology - ANSWER The study of animals.
Anatomy - ANSWER The study of body form and structure.
Physiology - ANSWER The study of bodily function.
Ecology - ANSWER The study of interaction of organisms with each other and their
environment.
Biochemistry - ANSWER The study of chemical reactions as they relate to living
things.
Taxonomy (taxo = put in order, nomy = law or rule) - ANSWER The science of
identifying and classifying organisms according to certain guidelines.
Classification Categories - ANSWER Domain
Kingdom
1
, Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Species - ANSWER A group of potentially interbreeding organisms.
What are the three domains? - ANSWER Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Prokaryotic - ANSWER Lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
Eukaryotic - ANSWER Have a membrane-bound nucleus.
What are the three properties of a binomial name? - ANSWER Consists of the genus
and species
capital letter on genus, lower case letter on species
underlined or italicized
What are the four kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya? - ANSWER Protista (Algae,
slime, water molds, protozoan)
Fungi (mold, mildew, mushrooms)
Plantae (Grass, trees, shrubs)
Animalia (Humans, Insects, Frogs)
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Botany - ANSWER The study of plants.
Zoology - ANSWER The study of animals.
Anatomy - ANSWER The study of body form and structure.
Physiology - ANSWER The study of bodily function.
Ecology - ANSWER The study of interaction of organisms with each other and their
environment.
Biochemistry - ANSWER The study of chemical reactions as they relate to living
things.
Taxonomy (taxo = put in order, nomy = law or rule) - ANSWER The science of
identifying and classifying organisms according to certain guidelines.
Classification Categories - ANSWER Domain
Kingdom
1
, Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Species - ANSWER A group of potentially interbreeding organisms.
What are the three domains? - ANSWER Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Prokaryotic - ANSWER Lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
Eukaryotic - ANSWER Have a membrane-bound nucleus.
What are the three properties of a binomial name? - ANSWER Consists of the genus
and species
capital letter on genus, lower case letter on species
underlined or italicized
What are the four kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya? - ANSWER Protista (Algae,
slime, water molds, protozoan)
Fungi (mold, mildew, mushrooms)
Plantae (Grass, trees, shrubs)
Animalia (Humans, Insects, Frogs)
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