Taxonomy Study Guide

Taxonomy, Bacteria, & Viruses Study Guide

 

Key Terms

Classification

Taxonomy

Binomial Nomenclature

7 Levels of Classification

Genus

Species

Taxonomic Key

Six Kingdoms

Unicellular

Multicellular

Prokaryote

Eukaryote

Autotroph

Heterotroph

Archaebacteria

Eubacteria

Protists

Fungi

Plants

Animals

Bacteria

Bacteria Shapes

Peptidoglycans

Binary Fission

Conjugation

Endospore

Infectious Diseases

Viruses

Parasite

Outer coat

Inner Core

Lytic Cycle

Lysogenic Cycle

Vaccine

Phylogeny

 

Key Questions

Why is it important for biologists to classify organisms into groups?

For the name Homo sapiens…what is the genus and what is the species?

What is taxonomy?

What is a taxonomic/dichotomous key?

Which levels of classification include the largest number of organisms (broadest) and the smallest number of organisms?

Which level includes organisms that are very similar to one another?

List the levels of classification in order.

Compare and contrast unicellular vs. multicellular, prokaryote vs. eukaryote, autotroph vs. heterotroph.

Describe the general characteristics of Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals using the terms listed in the above question.

List the main characteristics of bacteria.

Given the name of a bacterium, be able to describe what that bacteria should look like.

Describe how peptidoglycans have been useful in terms of producing antibiotics.

Identify what is meant by antibiotic resistance.

Compare and contrast binary fission and conjugation.

Describe how an endospore is beneficial to bacteria.

Explain why viruses are considered to be non-living.

Describe the anatomy of a virus.

Compare and contrast the lytic and lysogenic cycle.