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What are the two ways that cells can be organized?
Unicellular (one)
multicellular (more than one)
Domain is the broadest level of organization and is divided into how many categories? Name them.
3
Domain Archea
Domain Bacteria
Domain Eukarya
The transfer of genetic material is done through a process called
conjugation
any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react is called
stimulus
which level contains more organisms? kingdom or order?
kingdom
What is the difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph?
An autotroph makes its own food.
A heterotroph consumes food from an outside source.
The two part scientific name that indicates an organisms genus and species is __________.
binomial nomenclature
When a virus enters the body, it looks for a _____ to inject its genetic material into.
host cell
how many forms or reproduction are there? name them
2
asexual and sexual
which level contains less organisms? Family or genus?
genus
What are the three things that all living things need?
water, food, and space
What is the name of the key that is used to identify organisms?
Dichotomous key
Bacteria come in three general shapes. What are they?
spherical, rod shaped or spiral
What is a consumer?
an organism that gets energy from eating other living things
which is an example of homeostasis?
consuming food & water
stimulus & response
sweating & shivering
sweating and shivering
What did Redi & Pasteur's experiment conclude?
That spontaneous generation was just a myth
If two organisms can make an produce and offspring, what does that mean?
That the organisms are in the same species.
what are the basic building blocks of all living things?
cells
spontaneous generation is the idea that...
living things can come from non living things
why is diverse a good term to use to describe protists?
because protists can be animals, plants, or fungi
What is homeostasis?
The maintenance of stable internal conditions
Which of the following group is always heterotrophic?
Domain Archea, Domain bacteria, Domain fungi, Domain Protista
Domain Fungi
What is a producer?
an organism that gets energy from sunlight in a process called photosynthesis.
what do scientist use to determine how organisms are. classified in each level?
name three extreme environments in which archaea can live in.
salty water, hot springs, deep underground