The highest and most broad level of organization for organisms is ________________ & the smallest and most specific level of organization is ________________.
Domain & Species
In a ________________ experiment everything is identical except for one factor.
Controlled
Which is NOT a single-celled organism? bacteria fungi algae
fungi
The study of how living things are classified and named is called ____________________.
Taxonomy
As you move down the levels of classification, the number of organisms in each group _______________.
decreases
The one factor that a scientist changes in an experiment is called the _____________ ____________.
manipulated or independent variable
Which is NOT a multicelluar organism? Fungi Fish Bacteria
Bacteria
The two part naming system developed by Carolus Linnaeus is called ____________ ______________.
Binomial Nomenclature
What's more closely related, organisms in the same Phylum or the same Genus?
Genus
Which type of reproduction produces offspring identical to the parent?
Asexual Reproduction
Plants are _______________ because they can make their own food. Animals are ______________ because the cannot make their own food.
Autotrophs & Heterotrophs
Which of the following is NOT a heterotroph? toad algae cow
cow
A __________ __________ is a tool used to classify living things.
dichotomous key
Are organisms in the same Class more or less closely related than organisms in the same Order.
less
Name the 6 Characteristics of Life
1. Made of one or more cells 2. Composed of certain chemicals 3. Uses energy 4. Responds to surroundings 5. Grows & develops 6. Reproduces
________________ is the ability to maintain a constant internal environment in response to environmental changes
Homeostasis
Which of the following is NOT an autotroph? toad algae fern
Toad
In detail, describe the correct way to write the scientific name of an organism, 3 specific steps.
1. Genus is always written 1st/ Species is always written 2nd 2. Genus is capitalized/ Species is written in lower case. 3. Scientific names of organisms are always italicized or underlined
List the 8 levels of the classification hierarchy
Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species