Building Blocks of Life
Taxonomy
Domains & Kingdoms
Cladograms & Dichotomous Keys
Characteristics of Living Things
100
Molecules are made of these.
What are atoms.
100
The branch of science concerned with the classification of living things.
What is taxonomy?
100
This is the broadest level of classification.
What is a domain?
100
A tool used to identify a particular species.
What is a dichotomous key?
100
This means maintaining a stable internal environment.
What is homeostasis?
200
Fill in the blank: atom -> molecule -> _________ -> tissue -> organ -> organ system -> organism
What is cell?
200
This is the two part naming system used to identify species.
What is binomial nomenclature?
200
Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya
What are the 3 domains?
200
This is used to verify information on a cladogram.
What is DNA?
200
True or False: All living things move.
What is false?
300
The brain is an example of this level of organization.
What is an organ?
300
The genus plus species.
What are the two levels of classification used to form a scientific name?
300
The primary difference between Bacteria and Eukarya.
What is a nucleus?
300
Plants that have vascular tissue, seeds, but do not have flowers. 
What are Coniferophyta?
300
Sweating is an example of homeostasis and this --
What is responding to stimuli?
400
A prokaryote goes up to this level of organization.
What is a cell?
400
The level of organization where organisms are most closely related and can produce offspring.
What is a species?
400
A unicellular, autotrophic eukaryote
What is a Protista?
400
The organisms most closely related to the humans on the cladogram shown. 
What are prosimians?
400
There are many different types of tissues that make up the human body. This is true of all tissues.
What is -- they are made of cells?
500
Organs working together to do a specific function are an example of this level of organization.
What is an organ system?
500
This is how organisms are classified and organized within the Linnaean system of taxonomy.
What are shared characteristics?
500
A multicellular, heterotrophic eukaryote that has a cell wall made of chitin
What is a Fungi?
500
These organisms all have amniotic eggs. 
What are birds, prosimians, and humans?
500
In order for a species to survive over time, it must have this characteristic of life.
What is the ability to reproduce?