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BIOLOGY TEST

CLASSIFICATION/ KINGDOMS/ BACTERIA/ VIRUS TEST

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How are the seven levels of Linnaeus classification system organized? Based on their physical similarities
Describe the trends in the levels, or taxa, as you move down from Kingdom to species. The levels move from more general to more specific
List the seven taxas of the Linnaean classification system from most general to most specific? Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
True or false? When Linnea set up his classification system, it was not possible for scientist to do molecular or genetic research. True
True or false? Linnaeus classification system contains no mistakes. False
True or false? Today, scientists use genetic similarities between species to help classify them as related species, rather than focusing on physical or a structural similarities. True
What is the science of the naming and classifying organisms? Taxonomy
When one or more physically similar species are thought to be closely related? Genus
What is a system that gives each species a two-part Latin name? Binomial nomenclature
It is a group of organisms in a classification system? Taxon
What is phylogeny? The evolutionary history for a group of species
How can a phylogeny be shown? As a branching tree diagram
What is the main goal of cladistics? To show how members of different species are related
What letter does a clade look like on a cladogram? V
What do the hashmarks for the derived characters in a cladogram indicate? That none of the organisms below that hashmark share that characteristic
On the cladogram, what is a node? A place where a branch splits off from the rest of the cladogram
True or false? Molecular data always agrees with the classification of species based on physical similarities. False
True or false? Once an evolutionary tree is established, it can never be changed. False
True or false? DNA evidence can help scientists to learn how two species are related to each other. True
True or false? The more similar the genes of two species are, the more closely related to species are likely to be. True
Phylo- comes from the Greek word meaning _____. Class
The suffix -geny means _______. Origin
Phyloheny refers to a species' _______. Evolutionary history
The word cladistics and cladogram are both related to the word ______. Clade
Why is classification considered a work in progress? Because it must be corrected when new knowledge becomes available
How has the kingdom system changed over the last 300 years? There are four more kingdoms then there were 300 years ago
Describe Woes's discovery and the impact it had on the tree of life. He discovered that bacteria and archea are genetically different kingdoms
Bacteria, archeae, or eukarya? One of the largest groups of organisms on earth. Bacteria
Bacteria, archeae, or eukarya? Known for their ability to survive and extreme conditions. Archaea
Bacteria, archeae, or eukarya? Organisms that have cells containing a distinct nucleus it. Eukarya
Bacteria, archeae, or eukarya? Can be colonial or multicellular. Eukarya
Bacteria, archeae, or eukarya? Includes the kingdoms of Protista, plantae, fungi, Animalia. Eukarya
Bacteria, archeae, or eukarya? Are classified by their shape, need for oxygen, and the wether they cause disease. Bacteria
True or false? Bacteria and archea transfer genes across species, back-and-forth to each other outside of the ordinary reproduction. True
Bacteria and archaea together make up the most widespread group of organisms on earth, the: Prokaryotes
Some prokaryotes are poisoned if they come in contact with oxygen. Where might you find one? In the digestive tract of a cow
Bacteria or archaea? Very common, widespread. Cell walls contain a polymer called Peptidoglycon Bacteria
Bacteria or archaea? Are found in extreme environments. It's cell walls and membranes contain lipids that are not found in any other organism on earth. Archaea
Bacteria or archaea? Small, single celled organisms that have cell walls and plasma membrane. Both
True or false? Since prokaryotes reproduce asexually they do not exchange any genetic material with other organisms. False
True or false? Binary fission, which means division in half, is a method scientists use when they're studying prokaryotes. False
True or false? During the process of conjugation, prokaryotes build bridges between organisms in order to exchange genetic material with each other. True
True or false? Some bacteria can survive even harsh conditions by producing an endospore. True
True or false? To form an endospore, the bacterium undergoes binary fission. False
What can survive without oxygen is present or not? Faculative aerobe
What are long whip like structures used for movement? Flagellum
What needs oxygen to survive? Obligate aerobe
What are specialized prokaryotic cells that can withstand harsh conditions? Endospores
What is a prokaryotic method of gene exchange? Conjugation
What cannot live in the presence of oxygen? Obligate anaerobe
What separates circular pieces of a prokaryotes genetic material? The plasmid
What is one way in which bacteria can cause illness? Releasing a poison
What's can happen if teeth are infected with bacteria? Cavities
Which of the following bacteria can cause food poisoning? C. Botulinum
Why can't antibiotics be used to care infections caused by viruses? Most antibiotics work by breaking down the cell wall, which viruses don't have it
Which of the following types of organisms can sometimes produce antibiotics naturally? Fungi
What can you do to prevent getting a bacterial infection? Wash your hands regularly
What are the three factors that have led to widespread antibiotic resistance? Overuse, underuse, misuse
True or false? A toxin is a poison released by living thing. True
True or false? Antibiotics are A good tool for fighting viral infection such as a common cold. False
When an open wound get started? Tetanus
When you breathe in this bacteria's endospores? Anthrax
When skin makes excess oil? Acne
Getting bitten by an infected would tech. Lyme disease
When many bacteria get on teeth and gums? Tooth decay
What is the reproduction of a cell by division into two equal parts? Binary fission
Why are bacteria of decay important? They help enrich soil
What bacteria is being described? Most common cause of bacterial diarrhea worldwide. Poultry; small drop of chicken juice can cause illness. Campylobacter Jejuni
What bacteria is being described? An anaerobic bacteria that produces a powerful Nero toxins. It's spores can germinate in improperly canned food. Rare in developed countries. Clostridium botulinum
What bacteria is being described? Pathogenic strands that cause diarrhea. Is spread by fecal contamination. E. coli
What bacteria is being described? Found in the intestines of animals, feces of animals contaminate food such as poultry, eggs, milk, and vegetables; 1 million contract this type. Salmonella SPP
What bacteria is being described? Food contamination usually from food workers, can withstand up to 30 minutes of boiling. Staphylococcus Aureus
What is an infectious particle made by either DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat? Virus
What is any living organism or particle that can cause an infectious disease? Pathogen
Are viruses living things? No
Why are viruses not living? They can't reproduce alone
How are viroids different from viruses? They don't have a protein coat
What type of organisms do viroids infect? Plants
How are prions different from viruses? They don't have a genetic material
What type of organisms do prions infect? Humans and cows
What is a protein shell? Capsid
What do some viruses have surrounding the capsid? A lipid envelope
True or false? Viruses are all the same size and structure. False
What is the only way a virus can reproduce? By infecting a host cell
How does a virus identify its host? By using its surface proteins to match to a receptor on a cell?
What is something that infects a bacteria? Bacteriophage
how do viruses that infect eukaryotes different in their method of entering the host cell? They enter the cell by endocytosis
Is this a lytic infection or lysogenic infection? An infection pathway in which the host cell bursts, releasing a new viral offspring into the host system where each then infects another cell. Lytic infection
Is this a lytic infection or lysogenic infection? A phage combines its DNA into the host cells DNA. Lysogenic infection
What is the first obstacle a virus must pass in an invertebrate? Skin
What is the first obstacle a virus must pass in plants? Cell wall
How does the virus get inside its host cell? By using its surface proteins as keys to trick the cell
What is a substance that simulates the bodies immune system? Vaccine
Why are new influenza vaccines needed to be made every year? There's a high mutation rates on it's viral capsid's
What is a virus that contains RNA? Retrovirus
What is a known disease caused by a retrovirus? HIV
Vaccines consist of weekend versions of the ______, that will cause the body to produce a ______. The immune system is triggered by the surface _______ of a pathogen. Virus, response, proteins
What is often the only way of controlling the spread of viral disease? Vaccines
Name the kingdom. Is a prokaryote. It's cell walls contain Peptidoglycon. It's unicellular. Can be either autotroph or heterotroph. Bacteria
Name the kingdom. Is a prokaryote. It's cell walls use fatty acid's, glycerol , and phosphates. Is unicellular. Can be either an autotroph or heterotroph. Archeae
Name the kingdom. Is a eukaryote. Some have cell walls and chloroplast. Can be either unicellular or multicellular. Can be either autotroph's or heterotroph. Examples include kelp. Protista
Name the kingdom. Is a eukaryote. Does not have cell walls. Is multicellular. Is a heterotroph. Animalia
Name the kingdom. Is a eukaryote. Have cell walls of cellulose and has chloroplast. Is multicellular. Is an autotroph. Plantae
Name the kingdom. Is a eukaryote. Has cell walls of chitin. Is either multicellular or unicellular. Is a heterotroph. Examples include mold. Fungi
What is the two names system scientists used to name all living organisms? Binomial nomenclature
What are the two taxas said that compose a scientific name? Genus and species
Based on their names, you know that the baboons Papio anabus and Papio cynocelephas do not belong to the same..... Species
What human system is affected most by HIV? The immune system
What type of cells does a lysogenic infection target? White blood cells (T cells)
Which type of viral infection produces symptoms? Lytic infection
When are endospores activated? When bacteria is in a harsh environment
What measures the amount of peptidoglycon in cell walls? Gram staining
What is the only living thing that can take nitrogen out of the air? Bacteria
What does bacteria do with the nitrogen it takes out of the air? It puts it in the soil in the form of ammonia which plants need to survive
Mathanogens, thermophiles, and halophiles examples of? Archaea
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