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1.1-Identifying, Naming, and Classifying Species
1.1-Identifying, Naming, and Classifying Species
-eukaryotic cells are a larger, complex type of cell that does have a membrane-bound nucleus
-they have a much more complex internal structure and are about 1000 times larger than prokaryotic cells
-eukaryotic means, “true nucleus”
-the two cells represent a major division in the structural diversity of life
The Three Domains
-as scientists continued to analyze the kingdoms Bacteria and Archaea, the category domain was added into the
classification system
-the differences between these two kingdoms were so great at the genetic and cellular level they had to put Bacteria
and Archaea into different domains
-as a result of reclassifying the kingdoms into domains, scientists decided to move the remaining kingdom, Eukarya, into
a domain of its own
-organisms in the two prokaryotic domains (Bacteria and Archaea) are unicellular, whereas both unicellular and
multicellular organisms occur in Eukarya
Dichotomous Keys
-the dichotomous key is an identification tool consisting of a series of two-part choices that lead the user to a correct
identification of a specimen
-the two-part choices are very simple, and they start from being broad generalizations, to being specific, eventually
giving you the correct identification of the specimen
-ultimate goal of the taxonomists is to identify at the species level
-dichotomous keys can be also used to determine what kingdom an organism is in