Taxonomy
What does the word "taxonomy" mean?
The science of naming and classifying organisms.
What are all living things made of?
Cells
I am unicellular, I can be autotrophic or heterotrophic. I live in extreme environments. Who am I?
Archaea
I cannot make my own food, so I must find food to eat. Who am I?
A heterotroph!
What is the name of the outside of a cell, that holds everything together and protects it from the environment?
Cell membrane or wall
How many levels of classification are there?
8 levels
True or False: in order to be considered a living thing, something must have a cell membrane/wall.
True! All living things must contain at least one cell.
I am the only Kingdom with all autotrophs. I can reproduce sexually or asexually and I can be multicellular or unicellular. What Kingdom am I?
Plantae
A form of reproduction where only one parent is necessary.
What is asexual reproduction?
Organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
What are Autotrophs?
What is the highest level of classification (the biggest, more general category)?
Domain
What are the two ways that an organism can obtain (get) its energy?
It can either make it (autotroph) or eat another organism (heterotroph)
I am the only kingdom that contains only multicellular organisms. I must eat and I must have two parents. What Kingdom am I?
Animalia.
Organisms made of only one cell.
What is a unicellular organism?
What are the two types of cells, and how are they different?
Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus
I am the only kingdom that has only multicellular eukaryotic organisms. Which kingdom am I?
Animalia
Why is it necessary for living organisms to reproduce?
For the species to survive and not go extinct.
I am unicellular, I do not have a nucleus. I live everywhere. I can make you healthy or I can make you sick. What Domain/Kingdom am I?
Bacteria
Organisms with more than one cell.
What are multicellular organism?
1. Eukaryotic and multicellular
2. Prokaryotic and multicellular
3. Eukaryotic and unicellular
4. Prokaryotic and unicellular
The most complex cell
What is 1. Eukaryotic and multicellular
(more than one cell, nucleus to organize all the DNA)
I am a heterotroph. I am mostly multicellular, except for yeast. I can reproduce sexually, but I usually reproduce asexually through spores. What Kingdom am I?
Fungi
What is an example of an organism that reproduces asexually?
Bacteria, Paramecium, Amoeba, Yeast
(All unicellular organisms reproduce asexually)
I have a nucleus, I can make my own food, sometimes I eat. I can reproduce sexually or asexually and I can be unicellular or multicellular. I'm kind of the weirdo of the Kingdoms. What kingdom am I?
Protista
I am a cell that does not have a nucleus. Who am I?
A prokaryotic cell
Why do living organisms need to be able to respond and adapt to the environment? Give a specific example.
To survive!
Ex. Humans sweat to cool down
Ex. Turtles go in their shell when they hear/see a predator.