Classifying species - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TESTBANK For Microbiology An Introduction 13e Gerard Tortora, Berdell Funke, Christine Case-1) Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT A) infection. B) decomposition of organic material. C) O2 production. D) food production. E) smog production. Answer: E Section: 1.1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering Learning Outcome: 1.1 Global Outcome: 5 2) Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT A) yeast. B) protozoan. C) bacterium. D) m...

2 types of lateral meristems: - Cork cambium vascular cambium 2 ways to increase allele diversity/allele frequency distribution: - 1.) gene flow 2.) mutation 3 criteria for designating species: Boys Make Pasta - biological, morphological, phylogenetic Adventitious Root Systems - Roots that emerge from the stem just above ground to help support plants in shallow soils Allopatric Speciation - Separated by some physical barrier Annuals - Angiosperm plants that die off at the end of each yea...

Taxonomic hierarchy - a system of classifying and naming species for the purpose of understanding and establishing relatedness between species or larger groupings Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species What words are used to name the individual type of organism? - Genus and Species Super and Sub prefixes - used to further describe refinement of groupings above and below a certain level 3 criteria for designating species: Boys Make Pasta - biological, morphological, phylogen...

Biology - The study of life. Botany - The study of plants. Zoology - The study of animals. Anatomy - The study of body form and structure. Physiology - The study of bodily function. Ecology - The study of interaction of organisms with each other and their environment. Biochemistry - The study of chemical reactions as they relate to living things. Taxonomy (taxo = put in order, nomy = law or rule) - The science of identifying and classifying organisms according to certain guidelines. Cla...

_________ is the science of classifying living things. - taxonomy _________ is the science of classifying living things. - Taxonomy A ___ group does not contain the most recent common ancestor - polyphyletic A _________ group consists of the most recent common ancestor and some of its descendants. - paraphyletic A ______________ group consists of the most recent common ancestor and all of its descendants. - monophyletic A ______________ group does not contain the most recent common ancest...

PBIO EXAM 3.... Question and answers already passed 2024 PBIO EXAM 3 Which of the following invasive plants interferes with boating opportunities? A.Hydrilla B.Blister rust C.Yellow starthistle D.All of these - correct answer A.Hydrilla If a native species causes harm in an ecosystem, it can be considered invasive. A.True B.False - correct answer B.False A fungal blight led to the disappearance of which tree population from American deciduous forests? A.Gingko. B.Redwo...

MTTC Integrated Science (Secondary) Exam Questions With Verified Answers Graticule slide marked with grid line, useful for counting or estimating a quantity Preparing acid solutions Always add acid to 2/3 water, then add rest of water # of Animal species over 1 million species and about 30 divisions # of insects 800,000 species, half of animal kingdom Characteristics of animal kingdom muliticellular, heterotrophic, reproduce sexually, do not have cell walls or chloropla...

biosphere - all the earths ecosystems Binomial nomenclature - assign living things a two-part name for a specific living organism Cell - smallest, most basic unit life unicellular - one cell multicellular - many cells emergent property - qualities appear each level organization List the organization of living things. - Atom molecule cell tissue organs organ system organism List the 5 characteristics of living things. - organized acquire materials & energy respond to stimuli repro...

BSC1010 FSW SLISHER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Biology Scientific study of life Cell Basic unit of life 5 Characteristics of Life -organization -energy use -maintenance of internal constancy -reproduction, growth, and development -evolution 3 Types of Energy Producers -Primary (autotrophs) - Consumers (obtain energy from other living things) -Decomposers (absorb energy from dead things) 2 Types of Reproduction sexual and asexual Evolution Cha...

Biology 103 Unit 1 Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass Define the smallest, most fundamental unit of life. Cell What term describes an organism made of a single cell? Unicellular How do we describe organisms composed of multiple cells? Multicellular What is the term for new qualities that arise at each level of biological organization? Emergent property List the levels of organization in living organisms, starting from the simplest. Atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ...