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Bio2, Ch 17 Vocab
Biology definitons
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classification | The grouping of objects or organisms based on a set of criteria |
| Taxonomy | a discipline of biology primarily concerned with identifying, naming, and classifying species based on natural relationships. |
| Binomial Nomenclature | Gives each species a scientific name that has two parts. |
| Taxon | A named group of organisms. |
| Genus | Defined group of species that are closely related and share a common ancestor |
| Family | The next higher taxon, consisting of similar, related genera. |
| Order | Contains related family |
| Class | Contains related orders |
| Phylum | Division that contains related classes |
| Division | Contains related classes |
| Kingdom | The taxon composed of related phyla or divisions |
| Domain | The broadest of all the taxa and contains one or more kingdoms. |
| Phylogeny | Evolutionary history of a species. |
| Character | Inherited morphological or biochemical feature that varies among species and can be used to determine patterns of descent. |
| Molecular Clock | Model that uses comparisons of DNA sequences to estimate phylogeny and rate of evolutionary change. |
| Cladogram | Diagram with branches that represents the hypothesized phylogeny or evolution of a species or group; uses bioinformatics, morphological studies, and information from DNA studies. |
| Archaea | Prokaryotes whose cell walls do not contain peptidoglycan. |
| Protist | Unicellular, multicellular, or colonial eukaryotic whose cell walls may contain cellulose; can be plantlike, animal-like, or fungus like. |
| Fungus | Unicellular or multicellular eukaryote that is stationary, absorbs nutrients from organic materials in the environment, and has cell walls that contain chitin. |