Characteristics of Life
What is an organism?
Things that have all the characteristics of life
What is the characteristic for an organism in the Kingdom Bacteria?
What is a Domain?
The most broad level of classification
What is the smallest unit of life?
Cells
What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?
What is the characteristic for an organism in the Kingdom Archaea?
Unicellular organism that lives in extreme environments
Name the 3 Domains
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
What is systematics?
Current classification method
Define homeostasis in your own words
Ability to maintain internal balance while exposed to changing environmental conditions
What is the characteristic for an organism in the Kingdom Fungi?
A multicellular or unicellular organism that absorbs its food
How do we give an organism a scientific name?
Genus = 1st word
Species = 2nd word
What is binomial nomenclature?
Gives each organism a two-word scientific name
What is the importance of reproduction?
Organisms are able to pass on their traits and continue the survival of species
What is the characteristic for an organism in the Kingdom Plantae?
A multicellular organism that makes its own food
What is the importance of a scientific name?
Allows organisms to be identified world wide
Is it important for all organisms in a species to reproduce? Why or why not?
No, because if they possess undesirable traits, they do not want to pass those on. However, the more organisms that are able to produce, the higher the probability of survival
What are the six characteristics of life?
Organization, Growth and Development, Uses Energy, Responses to Stimuli, Reproduction of fertile offspring, Homeostasis
Name the 6 Kingdoms
Bacteria, Archaea, Plantae, Protista, Animalia, Fungi
List the 8 Domains in order.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Explain how the use of a Dichotomous Key can help you identify an organism.
Asks two step questions that allow for the separation of organisms based on unique characteristics