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Kingdom and Scientific Naming and Viruses and Bacteria
Study Guide for Kingdoms/Naming/Viruses/Bacteria Test
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Biology
7th Grade
10/29/2013

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Term
Living things come from_______
Definition
other living things!
Term
List the eight levels of classification in order.
Definition

1. domain

2. kingdom

3. phylum

4. class

5. order

6. family

7. genus

8. species

Term
What is taxonomy?
Definition
the scientific study of how living things are classified.
Term
An organism's scientific name consists of what two names?
Definition
its genus name and its species name.
Term
To survive living things need what three things?
Definition

1. food

2. shelter

3. water

Term
Why do scientists organize living things into groups?
Definition
So that the organisms are easier to study.
Term
What is binomial nomenclature?
Definition
A naming system in which each organism is given a two-part name.
Term
The more classification levels that two organisms share ______________________________.
Definition
The more characteristics they have in common.
Term
The inner core of a virus is composed of?
Definition
genetic material
Term
A virus that infects bacteria is called?
Definition
bacteriophage
Term
What is the primary method of reproduction in bacteria?
Definition
binary fission
Term
What is a whiplike structure that propels bacteria called?
Definition
flagellum
Term

True or false

Most viruses are not harmful and do not cause diseases.

Definition

False

Most BACTERIA are not harmful and do not cause diseases.

Term

Identify this bacteria as either coccus, bacillus, or spirilla

[image]

Definition
coccus
Term
An organism within which a virus "lives" is called what?
Definition
host
Term

Label the following bacteria picture as either coccus, bacillus, or spirilla.

[image]

Definition
Bacillus
Term
List the three shapes of bacteria.
Definition
spheres, rods and spirals
Term
The process used to destroy bacteria in milk before it is marketed is called what?
Definition
pasteurization.
Term
Are bacteria eukaryotes or prokaryotes?
Definition
prokaryotes
Term

True or false

Scientists can see viruses with a compound light microscope.

Definition

False

They need an electron microscope.

Term

Label the following bacteria picture as either: coccus, bacillus or spirilla.

[image]

Definition
spirilla
Term

True or False

Viruses are non-living and can't reproduce on their own.

Definition
True
Term

Where do most protozoan live?

on dead organisms, in desserts, in water or under rocks

Definition
in water
Term
How do amoebas reproduce?
Definition
binary fission
Term
What does the micronucleus of a paramecium control?
Definition
Reproduction
Term
What is reproduction that involves sharing hereditary material called?
Definition
conjugation
Term
What are most funji made up of?
Definition
hyphae
Term
Who invented the two-part naming system?
Definition
Linnaeus
Term
What does the contractile vacuole do?
Definition
pumps out excess water
Term
How does the Euglena move?
Definition
flagella
Term
Who did the experiment with the meat in jars?
Definition
Redi
Term
Protists that are plant like are called what?
Definition
algae
Term
How do amoebas move?
Definition
pseudopods
Term
Who did the experiment with broth in flasks?
Definition
Pasteur
Term
Which protozoan moves by its cilia?
Definition
paramecium
Term
How do fungus like protozoans and fungi reproduce?
Definition
spores
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