OCS 1005 Chapter : Classification SG KEY
15 Mar 2019
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2 word naming system composed of genus + species. Capitalize genus, species lower case, italicize or underline. Be able to write the 8 taxonomic levels in linnaeus"s hierarchy in order from largest and most inclusive to smallest and most exclusive. Be able to name the 3 domains and tell which organisms they contain. Be able to give characteristics of organisms in the 4 kingdoms in the domain eukarya. The more similar dna structure the more closely related the organisms and therefore grouped into more of the same taxon. Fungi mostly multicelluar, cw made of chitin, eukaryotic, heterotrophic. Plantae cw made of cellulose, multicellular, eukaryotic, autotrophic. Type of cell, cell complexity, & type of nutrition. Protista both uni- & multicellular, no cw, eukaryotic, all types of nutrition. Be able to use a dichotomous key to identify and classify an organism. Describe why a virus is not considered a living organism. Cannot reproduce on its own, no growth, no homeostasis.
