LIFE

Domains and kingdoms

Kingdoms

Protista

Feeding Strategies: heterotrophic

Structures/Organization: eukaryotic

Habitats: Freshwater, marine environments

General Morphology: Highly diverse (algae, protozoa)

Fungi

Reproductive Strategies: sexual

Habitats: Soil, decaying matter, symbiotic relationships

General Morphology: Mycelium, hyphae

Plantae

Feeding Strategies: Autotrophic (photosynthesis)

Reproductive Strategies: Seeds, spores, vegetative propagation

Structures/Organization: Multicellular, eukaryotic

Habitats: Terrestrial, some aquatic

General Morphology: Roots, stems, leaves, flowers

Animalia

Habitats: Terrestrial, aquatic, aerial

General Morphology: Diverse body plans, often with specialized organs and systems

Archae

Eubacteria

Reproductive Strategies: Binary fission, sporulation

Structures/Organization: Unicellular, prokaryotic

Habitats: Ubiquitous (soil, water, human body)

General Morphology: Cocci, bacilli, spirilla

MICROORGANISMS

examples of organisms

Hydra

Mountain Lion/Puma/Cougar

Other Animals (Salmon, Guinea Pigs, etc.)

scientific naming

Common Names vs. Scientific Names

Binomial Nomenclature

Standardization

ancestry and dna

Historical Limitations (18th Century)

Modern Understanding (DNA)

Impact on Classification

Environment

CO2 Balance

Value of trees in CO2 absorption

Taxonomy

Carl Linnaeus

Naming & Classification of Species

Natural Cloning

Biofluid Dynamics

Flow of liquids and gases in organisms

Facilitates critical processes like photosynthesis and aerobic cellular respiration

Transport in Animals

Heart Function

Pumps blood carrying gases and nutrients

Transport in Plants

Movement of water in plants, e.g., from roots to tips of tall trees like redwoods

CELLULAR PROCESSES

Plants & Animals

Gas Exchange

Importance of balance in gases

Morphology of tissues facilitating exchange

Demonstrates how form equals function

elevattion of CO2

Potential for faster plant growth, but with drawbacks

Animal Transport

Tissues Involved

Epithelial Tissue (endothelium)

Muscle Tissue (smooth muscle)

Connective Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Circulatory System

Specialized tissues and structures to circulate blood, gases, nutrients

Intimately involved in gas exchange and transport through diffusion

Artery and Vein Anatomy

Artery: thicker connective tissue, thicker smooth muscle layer

Vein: presence of a valve, thinner connective tissue, thinner smooth muscle layer

Arteriole, Venule, and Capillary Network

Plants

Plant Basics

Types of Plants

Phylogenetic Trees

Ulva: Photosynthetic ocean organisms (Algae)

Non-vascular land plants (Mosses/Bryophytes)

Seedless vascular plants (Ferns/Pteridophytes)

Monocots vs. Dicots

Characteristics and differences

Organ Systems

Shoot system

Root system

Vascular Systems

Xylem

Made up of dead cells

Vessel elements and tracheids

Phloem

Made up of living cells

Sieve tube elements and companion cells

Tissue Systems

Dermal Tissue (protection, prevention of water loss)

Ground Tissue (photosynthesis, food storage, support)

Vascular Tissue (transport of water, minerals, food)

Foundation of terrestrial food webs

Environmental impact

Cellular Respiration

Evaluating articles for bias using CRAAP

Asexual reproduction

Photosynthesis

CO2, water, and sunlight as raw materials

Environment and CO2 Balance

Production of glucose and O2

Vital for sustenance of Plants & Animals

Role of green plants in maintaining Earth's balance