| 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 |
