Definition
the system of grouping and naming organisms based on similar characteristics: such as observable traits, behaviors, and DNA
Taxonomy
to sort things into groups by their similarities
Classify
Eukaryote, MUlti, Uni, Autotroph, and heterotroph (Ex: Algae, Eugenlenas, Paramecia, Ameobas, Seaweed, slimemolds..)
Protist
like structures that hold water, food and waste that the cell doesn't need right away.
Vacuole
An organism that makes its own food
Autotroph
a two-part scientific name using the Genus and the Species name, first word capitalized second word lower case, written in italics
Binomial Nomenclature
an animal with a backbone
Vertebrate
Eukaryote, Multi and Uni, Heterotroph, (Ex: Yeast, Mushroom, Mold, MIldew....)
Fungi
Controls the cells activities and contains the DNA.
Nucleus
nonvascular plant , less than an inch in height, simple, stems, roots and leaves, reproduce by spores
Moss
group of closely related species; the first part of the scientific name
Genus
an animal without a backbone
Invertebrate
Prokaryote, Uni, Auto, and heterotroph (Ex: Do not live in extreme place, found almost everywhere, live in and on a persons body.
Eubacteria
Only present in plant cells. Adds support to the cell. It gives the cell its rigid shape.
Cell Wall
seedless vascular plants, reproduce with spores, grow larger than mosses
Ferns
a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
Species
living things that make their own food
Producer
Prokaryote, Uni, Auto, and heterotroph (Ex: Live in extreme places like hot springs.. acidic places ... animal intestines ... bottom of swamps
Archeabacteria
Acts as the filter of the cell. It gets to decide what enters and exits the cell.
Cell Membrane
vascular plants that have roots, stems and leaves, reproduce with seeds, "naked" because they are not in a fruit or berry but in a cone
Conifers
an organized set of characteristics used to identify organisms. Each step contains two choices until the organism is correctly identified
Dichotomous Key
body temperature that never changes
Warm-blooded
Eukaryote, Multi, Heterotroph.... (Ex: Humans, Fish, insects,...
Animal
Gel-like substance that fills most of the inside of the cell. It is always moving and organelles "live" here.
Cytoplasm
have tissues made of cells that transport water and nutrients throughout the plant
vascular plants