FINAL JEOPARDY! TaxonomyViruses Potpourri
Taxonomy for 200 Name the eight levels of classification in order from largest to smallest. Domain, kingdom, phylum class, order, family, genus, species
Taxonomy for 400 What general characteristic of Kingdom Fungi justifies their classification apart from Kingdom Plantae? They are heterotrophic while plants are autotrophic. Their cell walls are made of chitin rather than cellulose.
Taxonomy for 600 What does systematics take into account that was ignored by Linnaeus? Phylogeny (evolutionary history)
Potpourri for 200 What are three pieces of evidence in support of the Endosymbiotic Theory? Mitochondria and chloroplasts… Have their own DNA Have their own ribosomes Reproduce on their own Have double membranes
Potpourri for 400 To what family do we belong? Hominidae
Potpourri for 600 Why would it be advantageous for use to collect methane from cows? This would prevent its buildup in the atmosphere (it’s a greenhouse gas), and we could use it for fuel.
Viruses for 200 How are temperate viruses different from virulent ones? T: carry out the lytic cycle V: carry out the lysogenic cycle
Viruses for 400 What parts will be present on every virus? Nucleic acid Protein coat (capsid)
Viruses for 600 Why aren’t viruses considered to be living things? No growth, energy use, cells, independent reproduction
Who came up with the idea of three domains of organisms? Carl Woese