Science Biology

Grouping together items that are alike in some way.

The scientific system of naming an organism using two terms, the first being the genus and the second the species.

The name of an organism used by scientists, consisting of a genus and species. Example: Canis familiaris is a dog.

A taxonomic classification that generally consists of a group of species exhibiting similar characteristics.

A group of similar organisms whose members can mate with one another and produce fertile offspring.

The highest level in systems of classification of life, above kingdom. The three domains are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.

The second highest level of classification of life. The six kingdoms are Plants, Animals, Fungi, Protists, Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria.

Organism whose cells lack a nucleus and some other cell structures.

Organism with cells that contain a nucleus and other cell structures.

An organism that makes its own food.

An organism that cannot make its own food.

An organism made of a single cell.

An organism made of more than one cell.

when an organism duplicates its DNA and divides to form an offspring which is genetically identical

when 2 organisms share part of their DNA and form an offspring which is genetically similar to the parent but NOT identical

asexual reproduction in bacteria

sexual reproduction in bacteria

smallest unit of life that can perform all life processes; “basic unit of life”

layer that surrounds the cell; acts as a barrier; controls what substances go in and out

rigid outer structure that surrounds the cell membrane in a plant cell ONLY; provides protection

– produces food for the plant cell through the process of photosynthesis

numerous hairs that surround a unicellular organism; used for movement and to sweep food into its mouth

jelly-like fluid inside the cell that cushions and supports the organelles

deoxyribonucleic acid; within the nucleus; genetic information that guides/controls the cell’s functions