A | B |
using two words to name organisms | binomial nomenclature |
to group organisms based on similarities | classify |
the smallest most specific group of organsisms | species |
science of grouping and naming organisms | taxonomy |
largest group within the plant kingdom | division |
largest group within the animal kingdom | phylum |
largest classification group | kingdom |
groups a class is divided into | orders |
largest group within a phylum | class |
a group of different, similar species | genus |
groups orders are divided into | families |
identifies an organism by genus and species | scientific name |
key that helps identify organisms | dichotomous |
the great variety of organisms on Earth | species diversity |
cells have a nuclear membrane around the nucleus | eukaryote |
cells do not have a nuclear membrane around the nucleus | prokaryote |
organism capable of photosynthesis | autotroph |
organism not capable of photosynthesis | heterotroph |
organism is made of more than one cell | multicellular |
organism is made of only one cell | unicellular |