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What are the three domains of life?
What are the three domains of life?
Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
These domains are based on?
These domains are based on?
The cellular composition of organisms.
Which of the following statements about Bacteria is true?
Which of the following statements about Bacteria is true?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Archaea?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Archaea?
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What are the characteristics of Eukarya?
What are the characteristics of Eukarya?
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What are the requirements of living things?
What are the requirements of living things?
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What are the four kingdoms?
What are the four kingdoms?
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What is the binomial naming system?
What is the binomial naming system?
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What are dichotomous keys used for?
What are dichotomous keys used for?
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What are the three characteristics used to classify organisms?
What are the three characteristics used to classify organisms?
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What are the types of symmetry?
What are the types of symmetry?
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What is classification?
What is classification?
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Study Notes
Three Domains of Life
- Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya represent the three domains of life.
- Domains are classified based on cellular composition.
Bacteria
- Prokaryotic and unicellular organisms.
- Lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
- Asexually reproduce.
- Nutritional methods include:
- Heterotrophic by absorption.
- Autotrophic through chemosynthesis or photosynthesis.
- Movement typically by flagella.
Archaea
- Also prokaryotic and unicellular.
- Lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
- Asexually reproduce.
- Nutritional types vary; many are autotrophic by chemosynthesis, with some being heterotrophic.
- Distinctive features include:
- Unique rRNA base sequence.
- Specific plasma membrane and cell wall chemistry.
Eukarya
- Eukaryotic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular.
- Possess a membrane-bound nucleus.
- Mainly reproduce sexually.
- Exhibits diverse phenotypes and nutrition.
- Each kingdom within Eukarya has specific specializations.
- If flagella are present, they have a 9+2 organization.
Requirements of Living Things
- Essential characteristics include:
- Movement
- Respiration
- Sensitivity
- Growth
- Reproduction
- Excretion
- Nutrition
Four Kingdoms
- Kingdoms within the Eukarya domain:
- Animalia
- Plantae
- Fungi
- Protista
Binomial Naming System
- Provides unique scientific names for species by combining two names.
- The first name is the genus.
- The second name represents the specific epithet.
Dichotomous Keys
- A tool for identifying organisms that requires a choice between two options.
Characteristics for Organism Classification
- Key features used to classify organisms:
- Physical characteristics
- Reproductive methods
- Molecular sequencing
Symmetry Types
- Radial symmetry: symmetrical regardless of how cut in half.
- Bilateral symmetry: symmetrical only with one specific cut.
Classification
- The systematic arrangement of animals and plants into taxonomic groups based on observed similarities.
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Test your knowledge on the three domains of life with this quiz. Explore the characteristics and differences between Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. Perfect for biology students looking to solidify their understanding of cellular composition.
