Taxonomy Review Flashcards

Flashcards based on Taxonomy Review Guide questions.

Name the levels of organization from largest to smallest.

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

What are the levels that make up the scientific name of an organism?

Genus and Species

What is Binomial Nomenclature?

A system of nomenclature in which each species of animal or plant receives a name of two terms of which the first identifies the genus and the second the species itself.

What is the key difference between a Prokaryote and a Eukaryote?

Prokaryotes lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles; Eukaryotes possess these structures.

What are the 2 Prokaryotic Domains? How are they different?

Archaea and Bacteria. Archaea can live in extreme environments and have different cell wall compositions than Bacteria.

What are the 6 kingdoms and how are the 4 eukaryotic kingdoms different?

Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia. The 4 eukaryotic kingdoms differ in their mode of nutrition, cell structure, and organization.

What does a phylogenetic tree show about organisms?

A phylogenetic tree shows the evolutionary relationships among organisms.

Define Autotroph and Heterotroph.

Autotrophs produce their own food; heterotrophs obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms.