Terms 1
A cell without a nucleus and mostly unicellular
Eukaroytes
A cell with a nucleus surrounded by a membrane
Autotroph
Organisms that can produce their own food(chlorophyll or photosynthesis)
Heterotroph
Organism that must eat to get food; cannot make its own food
Binomial Nomenclature
Two-name system of classification
Taxonomy
The science of grouping and naming organisms
Classify
To put similar organisms in groups based on similar charateristics
Kingdom
The largest of the classification categories after domain
Cladogram
A branched diagram that shows the relationship among organisms, including common ancestors
Carnivore
Organisms that only eats meat
Herbivore
Organism that only eats plants
Omnivore
Organism that eats both plants and meat
Species
A group of organism that have similar traits and are able to produce fertile offspring
A series of descriptions of traits use to identify a specific organism
Archaebacteria
One cell bacteria found in extreme environments. No nucleus (Prokaryotic). Doesn't use oxygen.
Eubacteria
Bateria with one or more cells. Found in many places but has no necleus. Some benificial.
Protista
Plant-like, animal-like, or fungus-like. Do not have true leaves, stems, and roots
Fungi
One-celled or many cells. It doesn't move and can either be composers or decomposers. (often decomposers)
Plantae
Many-celled; use photosynthesis to make oxygen and cannot move. Have true leaves, stems, and roots
Animalia
Many-celled consumers (heterotrophs). Can move on their own and use oxygen
Vertebrate
Organisms that has a backbone
Invertebrate
Organisms that has no backbone
Who discovered binomial nomenclature?
Name all levels of classification in order
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum/Division
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Name all 6 Kingdoms
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Animalia