Biology 1407 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers

Biology 1407 Exam 1 Questions with Correct
Answers
scientific classification

Carolus Linnaeus

-father of modern Taxonomy

Taxonomy

branch of science devoted to the classification and naming of organisms

Classification system

1. Kingdom

2. Phylum

3. Class

4. Order

5. Family

6. Genus

7. Species

Genus species underlined/italicized

The Five Kingdom Approach

Kingdom Monera, Kingdom Protista, Kingdom Plantae, Kingdom Animalia, Kingdom Fungi

Six Kingdom Approach: Archaebacteria

-ancient

-harsh environment

-different proteins

, Six Kingdom Approach: Eubacteria (all other bacteria)

-Protista

-Fungi

-Plantae

-Animalia

Kingdom Protista

-usually single celled

-eukaryotes

-evolved 2.5 bya

Several important similarites

-usually live in water (fresh/marine)

-may be important parasites of animal or plants

-usually single celled

-all able to reproduce asexually (some able to sexually)

-many have flagella/cilia for movement

-wide variety of feeding habits

response to adverse conditions; can form cysts (resistant cells)

autotrophes

phytoplankton

heterotrophes

zooplankton

Kingdom Protesta: Phyla Rhizopoda (sarcodina)