| A | B |
| taxonomy | science of classification |
| classify | group according to similar characteristics |
| Aristotle | classified animals according to movement |
| binomial nomenclature | system of naming organisms using two names |
| genus | first word in scientific name |
| species | second word in scientific name |
| Latin | language of scientific names |
| kingdom | largest classification group |
| moneran | unicellular, lacking a nucleus |
| protist | unicellular with a nucleus |
| plant | autotrophs |
| animal | multicellular; heterotrophs |
| fungus | mushrooms, molds |
| autotrophs | contain chlorophyll and make own food |
| heterotrophs | consumers; depend on others for food |