Week 5Biology Chapter: Classification of Organisms

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What is the highest taxonomic level recognized by most scientists today?

Kingdom

Domain (correct)

Phylum

Class

Which of the following organisms belong to the domain Eukarya?

Eubacteria

Archaebacteria

Bacteria

Plants (correct)

What are the eight levels of taxa in scientific classification?

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

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species (correct)

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

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

Why were kingdoms once considered the highest taxonomic level?

They were used before the introduction of the domain taxon. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?

Eukaryotic cells have true nuclei. Signup and view all the answers

What does taxonomy primarily deal with in the study of organisms?

Classifying organisms into groups Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the scientific names in binomial nomenclature?

The genus name starts with a capital letter Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly represents a subspecies in scientific naming?

Panthera tigris altaica Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the system of binomial nomenclature?

Carl Linnaeus Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic vital unit for all forms of life?

Cells Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about organelles is correct?

Organelles perform specific roles within cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of centrifugation in molecular biology?

Separate cell organelles Signup and view all the answers

What does the rate of centrifugation depend on?

Acceleration applied to the sample Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is used to study individual ion channels in cells?

Patch clamp technique Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic do ion channels have?

They are selective pores for specific molecules Signup and view all the answers

What role do organelles play within cells?

They perform specialized functions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a property of multicellular organisms?

Composed of multiple cell types that perform different functions Signup and view all the answers

How are scientific names typically presented?

Italicized with the genus name capitalized and the species lowercase Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following techniques involves disrupting cell suspensions?

Homogenization Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Classification of Organisms

Organisms can be placed into three domains: Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya.
Humans are eukaryotes belonging to the domain Eukarya.
Human cells have true nuclei, characteristic of eukaryotic cells.
Historically, the kingdom was considered the highest taxonomic level.
There are currently six recognized kingdoms: Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.

Taxonomy

Taxon refers to a scientifically classified group or entity.
There are eight levels of taxa: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Taxonomy involves identifying, describing, and categorizing organisms.
Nomenclature is a system for naming organisms based on established rules.

Binomial Nomenclature

Each species has its own scientific name composed of the genus name and species epithet.
For example, the lion's scientific name is Panthera leo, and the tiger's is Panthera tigris.
Subspecies are groups within a species with distinct traits; their names are added to the end of the species name.
For example, Panthera tigris altaica refers to the Siberian tiger, and Panthera tigris tigris refers to the Indian or Bengal tiger.
Carl Linnaeus introduced the binomial nomenclature system.
Scientific names are standardized, using Latin, written in italics, with the genus name capitalized and the species name lowercase.

Molecules, Cells, and Genes

All living organisms are made up of cells, the basic units of life.
Organisms can be unicellular or multicellular.
The average human body contains approximately 30 trillion cells.
There are over 200 cell types in the human body, each with distinct roles and variations in size and shape.
Organelles are specialized structures found within cells with specific functions.

Cell Isolation and Centrifugation

Cell isolation involves disrupting a suspension of cells to release organelles.
Centrifugation is a technique used to separate cell organelles and collect cells.
Centrifugation uses centrifugal force to separate components based on their density and size.
The rate of centrifugation is measured in RPM (rotations per minute) or RCF (relative centrifugal force, expressed as multiples of gravity).
Differential centrifugation is a method that utilizes varying speeds and times to isolate different organelles.

Patch Clamp Technique

The patch clamp technique measures electrical activity across cell membranes, specifically focusing on ion channels.
This technique is used to study excitable cells such as neurons, muscle fibers, and pancreatic beta cells.
It requires sensitive amplifiers, data acquisition systems, and specialized software.

Ion Channels

Ion channels are selective pores in cell membranes that allow the passage of specific ions.
They exhibit ion selectivity, allowing only particular ions to pass.
Ion channels are not continuously open but undergo conformational changes to regulate their opening and closing.

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This quiz explores the classification of organisms, focusing on the three domains and six kingdoms. It covers key concepts of taxonomy, including levels of taxa and binomial nomenclature. Test your knowledge on how organisms are scientifically categorized and named.