What's in a name?
This is what we call the system of scientifically organizing and naming living organisms.
What is taxonomy?
This Kingdom is...
Eukaryotic
Cells have a cell wall
(Generally) cannot move independently
Draws energy from environment (e.g. sunlight)
What is Plant?
I am the "control center" of the cell. I contain the DNA (or instructions) for the cell and direct all the other organelles.
What is the nucleus?
These are the most basic unit of life and make up all other living things.
What are cells?
Instead of seeds, fungi reproduce by producing these in the gills of their cap.
What are spores?
These are the two largest taxonomy categories.
What are Kingdom and Phylum?
This Kingdom is...
Eukaryotic
Can move independently
Draws food/energy from outside food
Able to ingest food
What is Animal?
I'm the "powerhouse" of the cell--I break down substances into usable energy for the rest of the cell.
What is the Mitochondria?
This is where cells come from.
What are other cells?
The mycelium system in fungi can best be compared to this part of plants.
What are roots?
These are the last four taxonomy categories.
What are Order, Family, Genus, Species?
This Kingdom is...
Single cell organisms
Prokaryotic
Some have cell walls, some don’t
Can move independently
Draws food/energy from environment and outside food
What is Monera (aka Prokaryota)?
We discussed three main differences between plant and animal cells. These are two of those characteristics that distinguish plant cells from animal cells.
(name two)
What are chloroplasts, cell wall, and large vacuole?
There are many characteristics of living organisms. These are three characteristics we discussed in class.
What are... (Name three)?
made of cell(s)
growth
respiration (breathing)?
process food/energy
reproduce
sensitive/respond to environment)
We discussed two main reasons fungi are important to the ecosystem. This is one of those reasons.
(Name one)
What is breaking down organic matter?
Or
What is forming symbiotic relationships with plants?
In the Latin binomial name for an animal, the second part is call the specific name and refers to the animal's species, whereas this is the first part and refers to the animal's genus.
What is the generic name?
This Kingdom is...
Eukaryotic
Cannot move independently
Absorbs food
Draws food/energy from outside food source
What is Fungi?
I patrol the cell and destroy any harmful bacteria or viruses that try to enter. I also recycle and throw out any waste or "garbage." (Hint: I'm kind of like Lysol!)
What are Lysosomes?
Technically not classified as a living organism, this infectious agent relies on infecting a host in order to "reproduce" and is NOT made of cells, merely DNA or RNA in a protein coat.
What is a virus?
While plant cells have walls made of cellulose, fungi cell walls are made of this material (fun fact: this same material is found in the exoskeletons of insects and arthropods!).
What is chitin?
What are Monera (or Prokaryota), Protista, Fungi, Plant, and Animal?
This Kingdom is...
Eukaryotic
Can move independently
Absorbs food
Draws food/energy from outside food
What is Protista?
I'm like the highway of the cell--I transport proteins from the Ribosomes to the Golgi Complex, where they're packaged and shipped to other organelles or outside of the cell.
What is the Endoplasmic Reticulum?
This microscopic organism DOES meet the criteria for living things. It comes in three basic shapes (rod, spherical, spiral) and some types can be beneficial (e.g. decomposition, fermentation, probiotics) while other types are harmful (e.g. germs, disease, food spoiling).
What is bacteria?
While plants are autotrophs (meaning they make their own food) fungi digest and absorb other organisms for food, making them this scientific term.
What is heterotrophs?