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Classification
Domains and Kingdoms
Protists
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Definition
100
This system is used in assigning scientific names to organisms.
Binomial nomenclature
100
What are the three domains?
Bacteria Archaea Eukarya
100
Name the three types of protists.
Animal-like Plant-like Fungi-like
100
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms?
Prokaryotic- lack a nucleus (and organelles) Eukaryotic - Contains nucleus (and membrane-bound organelles)
100
What does a scientific name consist of?
Genus and species, genus is capitalized, species is not
200
The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) and the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) are both in the group Carnivora. What rank is this? Double Points: What Class are they both in?
Order Double - Mammalia
200
What kingdoms are in the Bacteria domain?
Monera
200
What are the characteristics of Animal-like Protists? Bonus 50 points: What are they called?
-unicellular -heterotroph -classified by movement Bonus - Protozoans
200
What kingdom matches these characteristics? -multicellular -eukaryotic -autotroph -asexual/sexual
Plant
200
What is a cladogram?
A diagram that shows relationships between species.
300
What do organisms of the same species have in common with their scientific name?
The genus name
300
What kingdoms are in the Archaea domain?
Protist
300
Name three types of algae that are considered plant-like.
-red algae -green algae -brown algae
300
What kingdom matches these characteristics? -uni/multicellular -eukaryotic -autotroph -asexual
Fungi
300
Define taxons.
Categories where related organisms are placed.
400
Not including domains, what rank is Class? (with 1st being Kingdom and 7th being species)
3rd
400
What kingdoms are in the Eukarya domain?
Animal Plant Fungi
400
What is the pigment called in green algae protists?
Chlorophyll
400
What is the main difference between the kingdom Plant and the kingdom Animal?
How they acquire energy. plant - autotroph animal - heterotroph
400
What is the definition of taxonomy
The science of classifying organisms.
500
Challenge Question: Give the scientific name of this organism. Arctic fox
Vulpes lagopus
500
Challenge Question: Name the characteristics of each kingdom -cell type (single/multi-celled -cell organization -acquire food -reproduce (asexual/sexual/both)
Monera - single, prokaryotic, absorbtion, asexual Protist - single/multi, eukaryotic, absorbtion, both Fungi - single/multi, eukaryotic, decomposing, asexual Plant - multi, eukaryotic, absorbtion/photosynthesis, both Animal - multi, eukaryotic, scavenging/hunting/gathering, sexual (or both?)
500
Challenge Question: Name the characteristics of Fungi-like protists including how they acquire food and their structure, and give an example of one of the Phyla
-decomposers -net-like structures -water/slime molds, downy mildews
500
Name the characteristics of the kingdom Protist.
-uni/multicellular -eukaryotic -autotroph -asexual/sexual reproduction
500
Challenge Question: What is the name (first and last) of the 18th century taxonomist?
Carolus Linnaeus