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7. Explain that organisms which share a more recent ancestor (are more closely
related) have base sequences in DNA that are more similar than those that share only a
distant ancestor
01.3 Features of organisms
In this section you will must be able to:
1.
List the features in the cells of all living organisms, limited to:
a. cytoplasm,
b. cell membrane
c. DNA as genetic material
d. ribosomes for protein synthesis and enzymes involved in
respiration
2. List the main features used to place animals and plants into the appropriate
kingdoms
3. List the main features used to place all organisms into one of the five kingdoms:
a. Animal
b. Plant,
c. Fungus,
d. Prokaryote (bacteria)
e. Protoctist (amoeba, euglena, paramecium, dinoflagellates, slime mold, and
even most algae.)
4. List the main features used to place organisms into groups within the animal
kingdom, limited to:
a. the main groups of vertebrates: mammals, birds, reptiles,
amphibians, fish
b. the main groups of arthropods: myriapods, insects, arachnids,
crustaceans
5. List the main features used to place organisms into groups within the plant
kingdom, limited to
a. ferns
b. flowering plants (dicotyledons and monocotyledons)
6. List the features of viruses, limited to:
a. protein coat
b. genetic material
01.4 Dichotomous keys In this section you must be able to:
1. Construct and use simple dichotomous keys based on easily identifiable
features