| A | B |
|---|
| Multicellular | Consists of more than 1 cell |
| Fungi Kingdom | Multicellular; Nucleus; Heterotroph; Mushroom, Mold, Mildew |
| Species | Smallest classification group; share characteristics, appearances, behaviors; interbred and produce like offspring |
| Heterotroph | Cannot produce its own food |
| Autotroph | Produces own food (photosynthesis) |
| Binomial Nomenclature | Current classification system; discovered by Carolus Linneaus; uses genus and species name |
| Kingdom | Most general grouping in classification system; contains largest number of organisms |
| Unicellular | Consists of 1 cell; single celled |
| Taxonomy | Science of classification; taxonomist uses taxonomy |
| Animalia Kingdom | Multicellular, nucleus, heterotroph; sponges, snails, wolf, etc |
| Moneran Kingdom | Unicellular, no nucleus, heterotroph; bacteria |
| Plantae Kingdom | Unicellular and Multicellular; nucleus, autotroph; Mosses, ferns, flowering plants |
| Protista Kingdom | Mostly unicellular, nucleus, autotroph or heterotroph; Euglena, Paramecium, Ameoba, Diatom |
| Aristotle | Created 1st classification system; plants and animals; animals grouped by movement |
| Chordata | Phylum of organisms that contain a back bone |
| Order of seven major classification groups | Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species |
| Scientific Name | Usually in latin form; genus and species name only; genus name capitalized, species name lower case |
