| A | B |
| autotroph | an organism that can make its own food from simple substances |
| nomenclature | a naming system |
| kingdom | the largest classification group |
| binomial | literally means "two names" |
| species | a group of organisms that are able to interbreed |
| taxonomy | the science of classification |
| heterotroph | organism unable to make its own food |
| genus | group of organisms that are closely related |
| family | orders are divided into this classification group |
| phylum | kingdoms are divided into this classification group |