MRS GREN
What is the name of the characteristic when living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules in their cells?
Respiration
What two parts are included in a scientific name?
Genus and species
How do we use dichotomous keys?
to identify unfamiliar organisms
Name the five kingdoms
Plant, Animal, Fungi, Prokaryote, Protoctist
DNA is made up of a sequence of what?
Bases
Which process provides an organisms with the raw materials needed for growth and repair?
Nutrition
Name the order of classification from kingdom to species
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus species
What kind of questions are used in dichotomous keys?
yes or no
Which two kingdoms have unicellular organisms?
Prokaryote and Protoctist
How many bases make up DNA?
4
What is excretion?
removal of waste products of metabolism and substances in excess of requirements
What is a species?
group of organisms that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring
When classifying a single-celled organism on a key, answering "NO" to the question "Is the genetic material enclosed inside a true nucleus?" classifies the organism into this kingdom
Prokaryote
Which kingdom has thread-like hyphae?
Fungi
What are the four DNA bases?
C, G, A, T
What is reproduction?
processes that make more of the same kind of organism
What language is used for scientific names?
Latin
The fundamental rule when constructing any valid dichotomous key step is that every question or statement must present a choice between exactly this number of contrasting options
two
I have a circular plasmid and no nucleus. Which kingdom do I belong to?
Prokaryote
What is the shape of DNA called?
double helix
What is growth?
Permanent increase in size and dry mass
When written by hand, a scientific name must be formatted in this way.
What is underlined
What question can you ask to split the plant kingdom into two?
Does it flower?
What must I have to be classified as a Protoctist?
unicellular, cell membrane, nucleus
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid