BIO 103 - Exam 1 (Chapters 1-3) Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And
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Terms in this set (137)
Biology The study of life.
Botany The study of plants.
Zoology The study of animals.
Anatomy The study of body form and structure.
Physiology The study of bodily function.
Ecology The study of interaction of organisms with each other and their environment.
Biochemistry The study of chemical reactions as they relate to living things.
Taxonomy (taxo = put in order, nomy = law or rule) The science of identifying and classifying organisms according to certain
guidelines.
Classification Categories Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Species A group of potentially interbreeding organisms.
What are the three domains? Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Prokaryotic Lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
Eukaryotic Have a membrane-bound nucleus.
What are the three properties of a binomial name? 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? Protista (Algae, slime, water molds, protozoan)
Fungi (mold, mildew, mushrooms)
Plantae (Grass, trees, shrubs)
Animalia (Humans, Insects, Frogs)
, Biosphere Portion of the earth in which living things exist.
Ecosystem Community of living organisms and the physical environment.
Theories Interpretations that take into account the results of many experiements and
observations.
Cell All living things are made up of cells.
Biogenesis (bio = life, genesis = beginning) Life comes only from pre-existing life.
Gene Organisms contain coded information that dictates their form, function, and
behavior.
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Terms in this set (137)
Biology The study of life.
Botany The study of plants.
Zoology The study of animals.
Anatomy The study of body form and structure.
Physiology The study of bodily function.
Ecology The study of interaction of organisms with each other and their environment.
Biochemistry The study of chemical reactions as they relate to living things.
Taxonomy (taxo = put in order, nomy = law or rule) The science of identifying and classifying organisms according to certain
guidelines.
Classification Categories Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Species A group of potentially interbreeding organisms.
What are the three domains? Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Prokaryotic Lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
Eukaryotic Have a membrane-bound nucleus.
What are the three properties of a binomial name? 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? Protista (Algae, slime, water molds, protozoan)
Fungi (mold, mildew, mushrooms)
Plantae (Grass, trees, shrubs)
Animalia (Humans, Insects, Frogs)
, Biosphere Portion of the earth in which living things exist.
Ecosystem Community of living organisms and the physical environment.
Theories Interpretations that take into account the results of many experiements and
observations.
Cell All living things are made up of cells.
Biogenesis (bio = life, genesis = beginning) Life comes only from pre-existing life.
Gene Organisms contain coded information that dictates their form, function, and
behavior.
