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Unit 10: Biological Diversity
Biological Sciences 1020 with Erin at University of Missouri- Columbia
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By: Michelle Jackson
Created: 2011-12-04
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Annelida
phylum in animal kingdom that includes segmented worms w/ coeloms
e.g. earthworms & leeches
Anthophyta
- phylum in plant kingdom that includes seed plants that form flowers
- vascular tissue
Arthropoda
- phylum in animal kingdom that includes animals w/ jointed appendages & an exoskeleton
- e.g. insects, spiders, lobsters
autotrophic
- able to manufacture organic molecules from inorganic material
- photosynthesis
bacilli
rod-shaped bacterial cells
Byrophyta
- phylum in plant kingdom that includes non-vascular plants
- spores
- non-seed producing
- e.g. mosses
Chordata
- phylum in animal kingdom
- dorsal nerve cord
- notochord
- gill slits
- coelom
- not segmented
- joint appendages
classification
process of sorting objects into categories for purposed of identification
Cnidaria
- phylum in animal kingdom that includes animals w/ specialized stinging cells used to capture food
- some sessile
- no coelom & not segmented
cocci
- spherical bacterial cells
- streptococcus - chains
- staphylococcus - large clusters
- diplococcus - clusters of 2
coelom
internal body cavity in certain animal phyla
cone
reproductive organ in conifers, consisting of specialized leaves that bear reproductive structures
Coniferophyta
- phylum in plant kingdom that includes seed plants that form cones
- vascular tissue
Echinodermata
- phylum in animal kingdom that includes marine animals
- 5-fold symmetry
- "spiny skin"
- coelom
- not segmented
eukaryote
cell that has membrane-bound organelles
exoskeleton
- rigid outer covering of certain animals
- e.g. arthropods & many molluscs
flow chart
graphic representation of a classification procedure
flower
reproductive organ of anthophytes, consisting of specialized leaves for protection, pollinator attraction, & gamete production
Fungi
kingdom that includes multicellular eukaryotes that obtain organic molecules by absorption across across the body surface
heterotrophic
unable to manufacture organic molecules from inorganic materials; must obtain organic molecules by absorption across the body surface
hypha
elongated; cylindrical cell type found in fungi
kingdom
highest category in the hierarchy of biological classification
mantle
tissue that secretes the shell in molluscs
Mollusca
- phylum in the animal kingdom that includes soft-bodied animals w/ a mantle
- coelom
- not segmented
- e.g. clams, snails, octopus
Monera
- kingdom in animal kingdom that includes of all prokaryotic
- e.g. bacteria & blue-green algae
- cocci, bacilli, spirilla
multicellular
condition of an organism composed of several, interdependent cells
mycelium
mass of thread-like hyphae; forms body of a fungus
notochord
rod-shaped structure that provides support in all chordates
phylum
taxonomic category that recognizes the major types of animals
Phatyhelminthes
- phylum in animal kingdom that includes flatworms
- no coelom
- not segmented
- some parasitic (tapeworms & flukes)
- some non-parastic (planaria)
Porifera
- phylum in animal kingdom that includes sponges
- sessile
- filter feeders
- no coelom
- not segmented
prokaryote
cell that lacks membrane-bound organelles, though it does include organelles such as ribosomes
Protista
- eukaryotic kingdom & single-celled
- Paramecium - hetero, cilia
- Amoeba - hetero, pseudopods
- Euglena - auto, flagellum
Pterophyta
- phylum in plant kingdom that includes ferns
- vascular tissue
- spores
- non-seed producing
seed
structure containing embryo & food source for developing plant
species
fundamental unit of biological classification
spirilla
spiral-shaped bacterial cells
spore
reproductive cell; capable of producing new individuals by itself
sporangium
spore-bearing structure found in various fungi
taxonomy
branch of biology dealing w/ the names of organisms & their classification
vascular tissue
specialized cells that provide structural support & internal transport in certain plants
About this deck
By: Michelle Jackson
Created: 2011-12-04
Size: 41 flashcards
Views: 41
Created: 2011-12-04
Size: 41 flashcards
Views: 41
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