CHAPTER 1 : Living Organisms and Classification
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What does respiration in living cells primarily involve?

  • Taking in nutrients and water
  • Breaking down nutrient molecules to release energy (correct)
  • Releasing waste products into the environment
  • Increasing the size of the organism

    • What is a defining characteristic of growth in living organisms?

  • The ability to reproduce offspring
  • A permanent increase in size and dry mass (correct)
  • Movement from one place to another
  • A temporary increase in size

    • Which of the following best describes excretion?

  • Sensing changes in the environment
  • Taking in materials for energy and growth
  • Removing waste products and excess substances from the body (correct)
  • Conducting chemical reactions to utilize energy

    • Sensitivity in living organisms refers to their ability to:

    <p>Detect and respond to environmental changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process is responsible for producing more of the same kind of organism?

    <p>Reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes nutrition?

    <p>It includes both organic substances and minerals for growth and development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by dry mass in biology?

    <p>The mass of an organism after removing its water content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is NOT associated with reptiles?

    <p>They lay soft eggs in a jelly-like coat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature is unique to amphibians compared to the other classes mentioned?

    <p>They have external ear drums.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about mammals is true?

    <p>Mammals possess mammary glands that secrete milk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do birds modify their body for flight?

    <p>By having beaks modified according to their diet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic helps amphibians during their aquatic life stage?

    <p>External gills for breathing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of classification in biology?

    <p>To facilitate the study and identification of living organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which taxonomic rank is the largest among the following?

    <p>Phylum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the binomial naming system, how is the genus represented?

    <p>In italics with a capital letter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly defines 'species'?

    <p>A group of organisms capable of breeding and producing fertile offspring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct sequence of the taxonomic hierarchy from largest to smallest?

    <p>Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates cladistics from traditional classification systems?

    <p>It focuses on DNA structure and evolutionary relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'morphology' refer to in biological classification?

    <p>External features of organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is NOT a feature of the classification system?

    <p>It encourages habitat preservation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these correctly identifies a class within the taxonomic hierarchy?

    <p>Phylum Mammalia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of classification systems in biology?

    <p>To reflect evolutionary relationships among organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two studies traditionally form the basis of biological classification?

    <p>Morphology and anatomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures is NOT commonly found in the cells of all living organisms?

    <p>Nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structures are found in most fungi that differentiate them from bacteria?

    <p>Cell walls made of chitin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do ribosomes in living organisms primarily do?

    <p>Synthesise proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms belong to the Kingdom Protoctista?

    <p>Amoeba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdom includes organisms with no nucleus?

    <p>Kingdom prokaryotes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic organisms?

    <p>Contain a nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do yeast reproduce under favorable conditions?

    <p>Budding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do prokaryotic ribosomes compare to those in other kingdoms?

    <p>They are smaller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principal component of the body structure of fungi?

    <p>Mycelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells do fungi have?

    <p>Eukaryotic cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of the cell wall in prokaryotic organisms?

    <p>Murein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of reproduction for most fungi?

    <p>Spore formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of DNA structure do prokaryotic organisms typically have?

    <p>Circular and not associated with proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary protective features some types of prokaryotic organisms may have?

    <p>A slime capsule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures contains many nuclei in the cytoplasm?

    <p>Hyphae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do protozoa differ from multicellular organisms in the Kingdom Protoctista?

    <p>Protozoa are unicellular.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is shared by both fungi and bacteria?

    <p>Presence of a cell wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What component may some members of the Kingdom Protoctista contain for photosynthesis?

    <p>Chlorophyll</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Characteristics of Living Organisms

    • Living organisms exhibit several key characteristics
    • These characteristics are essential for defining life
    • The key characteristics include:
      • Movement: A change in position or location by an organism or part of an organism
      • Respiration: Chemical reactions occurring in cells releasing energy for metabolism
      • Sensitivity: Detection and response to changes in the internal or external environment
      • Growth: A permanent increase in size or dry mass
      • Reproduction: Processes creating more of the same kind of organism
      • Excretion: Removal of waste products of metabolism and excess substances
      • Nutrition: Intake of materials for energy, growth, and development

    Classification of Living Organisms

    • Classification involves sorting living organisms based on shared features (morphology and anatomy).
    • Morphology refers to external features
    • Anatomy refers to internal structure
    • There are different levels of classification
      • Kingdom (largest category)
        • Example: Animal Kingdom
      • Phylum
        • Example: Arthropoda
      • Class
        • Example: Insects
      • Order
      • Family
      • Genus
      • Species (smallest and most specific category)
    • Examples of species: Humans, cats, and dogs

    Importance of Classification

    • Facilitates the study of living organisms
    • Aids in identification of organisms
    • Aims to reflect evolutionary relationships

    The Binomial System

    • A system for naming organisms using two names
    • The first name represents genus (capitalized)
    • The second name represents species (lowercase)
    • Scientific names are written in Latin and are italicized or underlined.
    • For example, the scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens.

    Prokaryotes

    • Organisms lacking a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
    • Examples include bacteria.
    • Bacteria can have several shapes:
      • Spiral
      • Spherical
      • Rod shaped

    The Five Kingdoms

    • A classification system in biology
    • The kingdoms include:
      • Prokaryotes/Monera
      • Protoctista
      • Fungi
      • Plants
      • Animals

    Prokaryotic Organisms

    • Characteristics
      • Lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
      • Contain DNA in a circular form
      • Often covered with a sticky protective layer
      • Some have flagella used for movement
      • Some contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis
      • Often reproduce by binary fission

    Kingdom Protoctista

    • Unicellular or multicellular organisms
    • Often aquatic
    • Some contain chloroplasts
    • Examples: Amoeba and paramecium

    Kingdom Fungi

    • Multicellular eukaryotes
    • Cell walls mainly composed of chitin
    • Most are not motile
    • Reproduce through spores
    • Exist as moulds or mushrooms or yeasts
    • Obtain food by decomposing organic material
    • Some are parasitic or symbiotic.

    Kingdom Plantae

    • Multicellular eukaryotes
    • Contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis
    • Produce flowers and fruits
    • Often reproduce by seeds (flowering plants)
    • Most reproduce via spores (ferns)
    • Examples: Ferns and flowering plants

    Kingdom Animalia

    • Multicellular eukaryotes
    • Lack cell walls
    • Nutrition
      • Obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms
      • Can be
        • Herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, detritivores
    • Usually motile (move from place to place)

    Phylum Arthropoda

    • A group of invertebrates with segmented bodies
    • Examples
      • Insects
      • Crustaceans
      • Arachnids
      • Myriapods

    Class Insects

    • Have three body regions (head, thorax, abdomen)
    • Three pairs of jointed legs
    • One pair of antennae
    • Most have compound eyes
    • Many have wings

    Class Arachnids

    • Two body regions (cephalothorax and abdomen)
    • Four pairs of jointed legs
    • No antennae or wings
    • Usually have simple eyes

    Class Crustaceans

    • Have an exoskeleton, Two body segments (cephalothorax and abdomen)
    • One or two pairs of antennae
    • Varying number of legs
    • Usually aquatic, breathe through gills
    • Examples include crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.

    Class Myriapods

    • Have a long segmented body
    • Many pairs of legs
    • Typically live on land

    Viruses

    • Considered an intermediate form between living and non-living organisms
    • Difficult to classify
    • Lack cytoplasm and organelles
    • Replication only occurs within host cells
    • Consist of a nucleic acid core and protein coat
    • Cannot reproduce outside a host organism
    • Often infectious agents

    Dry Mass

    • The mass of an organism after removing all its water content
    • Useful for studying plant growth, and other similar processes.

    Paper 4 Questions

    • Questions about classification systems, morphology, anatomy, features in cells, and organisms

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