Living Organisms
True or false: if an organism has 4 characteristics of life, it is living.
False
Who was the first to develop a way to classify organisms?
Aristotle
Who was the scientist to coin the term "cell" after observing a cork under a microscope?
What kinds of microscopes magnify specimen by 100,000 times?
Electron Microscopes
What is the smallest unit of life?
A cell
How many kingdoms are there in Whittaker’s classification system?
5
Who was the scientist who observed algae with a microscope and called them "tiny animals".
Antony van Leeuwenhoek
What type of electron microscope yields a 3-D image of a specimen using a beam of electrons?
SEM (Scanning Electron)
What type of organisms have more than one cell?
Multicellular organisms
What kingdom is in the domain Archaea?
Archaea
If I were to view a living unicellular organism, what type of microscope would I need to use?
Compound
Multicellular organisms have a greater level of what than unicellular organisms do?
Organization
What are the 6 characteristics of life?
Organization, homeostasis, reproduction, growth and development, response to stimuli, use of energy
What is the current method of classifying organisms?
Systematics
What is the maximum magnification of a compound microscope?
1,500
What classification tool is used to show relationships among organisms?
Cladogram
An organism’s ability to maintain a steady internal environment is called what?
Homeostasis
What is the first word in a scientific name?
Genus
What are the two characteristics of all microscopes?
Magnification and Resolution
What does the second name in a scientific name (binomial nomenclature) describe?
Characteristics or appearance of an organism