Prokaryotes
What is the most common form of life on earth?
prokaryote/ bacteria and archaea
What do fungus lack that plants have?
cell wall of chitin-not cellullose
chloroplast- can not photosynthesize
The irish potatoe famine was caused by _____________.
water molds
What is the function of fruit?
To help plants spread their seeds
Name two groups that are considered to be decomposers.
Bacteria, fungus
When do bacterial cells form endospores?
When the conditions are harsh and the bacteria can not survive.
What is mycorrhizae?
Mutual relationships between plants and fungi.
What causes red tide?
when dinoflagellates bloom
Where is pollen located on a flower?
anther
Describe the structure of viruses.
DNA or RNA surrounded by protein coat
What are the 3 main shapes of bacteria?
bacillus (rod), coccus (round), spirilla (spherical)
What is the mycelium?
A mass of fungal hyphae
Name the types of algae
brown, green, golden brown, red
What is the purpose of vascular tissue?
To help move water and nutrients.
•Xylem conducts water and minerals from the roots upward to the rest of the plant.
•Phloem conducts carbohydrates throughout the plant.
What are bacteriophages?
viruses that infect bacteria
How do prokaryotes reproduce?
binary fission
What is a lichen?
algae and fungus together
What type of protists have a double shell of silica?
diatoms
haploid spores.
What are the 3 parts of a seed?
embryo, endosperm and protective cover.
What color do gram negative bacteria stain?
What color do gram positive bacteria stain?
negative- pink/red
positive- purple
Which group of fungus does yeast belong to?
Which group of fungus does morels and truffles belong to?
Ascomycota
Ascomycota
Name the ways that protozoa can move. Name the classification of each
flagella - zooflagellates
cilia - cilliates
pseudopods - amoeba
some do not move - apicomplexa
What are the tallest plants around today?
vascular plants
Describe the 4 whorls in flowers.
sepal-outermost
petals second whorl
stamen third whorl
carpal fourth whorl