Classification Vocab: Unit 1

non-living; i.e. rocks, temperature, landforms, oxygen

single celled organisms with structure similar to bacteria

production of new organisms in which there is only one parent & number of chromosomes doesn’t change

organism able to produce its own food/energy

single celled organisms that don’t have nuclear membrane & divide by binary fission

living things; i.e. animals, plants, bacteria, fungi

organism that has cells with a nucleus & membrane-bound organelles

eukaryotic organisms that include yeasts, molds & mushrooms

organism that has to obtain energy/food by consuming plants/animals

organisms with two or more cells

organisms with cells that have no nucleus or membrane–bound organelles

simple eukaryotic organisms that aren’t plants, animals or fungi

production of new organisms by combinations of genetic info or 2 individuals of different sexes; # of chromosomes changes

organisms that have only one cell

Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists, Bacteria, Archaea

Kingdom of multicellular organisms that rely on food for energy (heterotrophs)

The science of classifying and naming organisms.

The two-word naming system used to identify organisms (Genus and species)

Kingdom of multicellular organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis (autotrophs).

A tool used to classify organism into genus and species.

The grouping of different organisms by their shared characteristics (traits).