BIO 150  EXAM #3 REVIEW SHEET
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Ch. 27 - PROKARYOTES
I.  Be able to contrast prokaryotes with eukaryotes.

II.  Be able to describe the important structures of prokaryotes, including:
    A.  shapes             B.  cell wall

III. Be able to describe and apply the feeding strategies of prokaryotes, including:
    A.  metabolic pathways         B.  nutritional types

IV.  Be able to discuss and detail the important concepts associated with:
    A. nitrogen fixers         B.  cyanobacteria

V.  Be able fully discuss and interpret the classification of prokaryote classification, including:
    A. prokaryote phylogenetics                 B. the 2 (so-called) domains of prokaryotes
                C. the (so-called) kingdoms of Archaea         D. some of the important (so-called) kingdoms of bacteria

Ch. 28 - PROTISTA
I. Understand and be able to explain what are protistans, including:
    A. domain             B. adaptations beyond prokaryotes             C. Kingdom & it’s characteristics

II. Be able to describe and identify from examples and descriptions the diversity of Protista for these phyla:
    A. Euglenozoa        B. Alveolata        C. Stramenopila        D. Rhodophyta        E. Chlorophyta        F. Choanoflagellida

Ch. 29 - SEEDLESS PLANTS & THE TRANSITION TO LAND
I. Be able to describe and explain the adaptations of plants to living on land.

II. Understand and be able to apply the concepts of vascularization in plants, including:
    A. evolution of vascularization
    B. groups of vascular and non-vascular plants
    C. the types of vascular tissue and other anatomical adaptations of vascular plants
    D. heterospory

III. Be able to describe and identify from examples and descriptions the diversity of non-tracheophytes for these phyla:
    A. Hepatophyta            B. Anthocerophyta            C. Bryophyta

IV. Be able to describe and identify from examples and descriptions the diversity of non-seed tracheophytesfor these phyla:
    A. Lycophyta            B. Sphenonphyta            C. Psilophyta            D. Pterophyta

Ch. 29 - PLANTS WITH SEEDS
I. Understand and be able to explain the process of alternation of generations.

II. Be able to explain the evolutionary innovations of gymnosperms over the non-seed tracheophytes.

III. Be able to describe and identify from examples and descriptions the diversity of gymnospermsfor these phyla:
    A. Cycadophyta        B. Ginkophyta        C. Gnetophyta        D. Coniferophyta

IV. Be able to explain the evolutionary innovations of angiosperms over the gymnosperms.

V. Be able to identify and give the functions of the structures of the typical flower.

VI. Be able to identify and describe the different types of flowers and flowering plants.

VII. Be able to contrast and identify the following:
    A. cotyledon            B. monocots            C. dicots (eudicots)

Ch. 30 - FUNGI
I. Be able to describe, identify, and explain the following concepts as they pertain to fungi:
     A. fungi’s role in the environment        B. anatomy of Fungi        C. fungi reproduction

II. Be able to describe and identify from examples and descriptions (like structure of the fruiting bodies) these phyla of fungi:
    A. Chytridiomycota        B. Zygomycota        C. Ascomycota        D. Basiomycota

III. Be able to describe and identify from examples and descriptions these groups of fungi or fungi-like organisms:
     A. lichens        B. mycorrhizae

IV. Be able to describe and identify examples of fungi that impact humans or human society, including:
    A. plant diseases         B. animal diseases         C. drugs

Ch. 32 & 33 - THE INVERTEBRATES
I. Understand the challenges for animals to overcome as they evolved from marine to freshwater to terrestrial ecosystems.  

II. Comprehend and apply the following concepts as they apply to animal evolution and taxonomy:
    A. body symmetry
    B. type of body cavity
    C. protostomes vs deuterostomes
    D. skeleton types

III. Be able to describe and identify from examples and descriptions these phyla, subphyla,  and classes of invertebrates:
    A. Porifera
    B. Cnidaria:                 1. Hydrozoa        2. Scyphozoa        3. Anthozoa
    C. Platyhelminthes:     1. Turbellaria,      2. Trematoda         3. Cestoda
    D. Nemertea
    E. Nematoda
    F. Rotifera
    G. Mollusca:    1.Polyplacophora,     2. Gastropoda,      3. Bivalvia,    4. Cephalopoda
    H. Annelida:     1.Polychaeta,            2. Oligochaeta,     3. Hirudinea
    I.  Arthropoda
           1.  Chelicerata:    (a)  Merostomata    (b) Arachnida
           2. Crustacea:    (a)  Decapoda
           3. Uniramia:    (a) Insecta    (b) Chilopoda    (c)  Diploda


IV. Be able to describe the adaptations of arthropods that allow them to be so ubiquitous.

Ch. 34 - THE VERTEBRATES
I. Be able to describe and identify from examples and descriptions these phyla and classes of vertebrates:
    A. Echinodermata:    1. Crinoidea    2. Asteroidea    3. Ophiuroidea    4. Echinoidea     5. Holothuroidea

    B. Choradata:    1. Agnatha    2. Chondrichthyes    3. Osteichthyes   
                                    4. Amphibia:  (a) urodela,  (b) anura,  (c) gymnophiona 
                                    5. Reptilia:  (a)  testudines,  (b) squamata,  (c) crocodilia
                                    6. Aves   
                                    7. Mammalia:  subclass: Prototheria   &   subclass: Theria

II. Be able to explain the 4 evolutionary characteristics that all chordates share.

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