Prokaryotic
A naming system that gives living things a two-word scientific name.
Binomial Nomenclature
A group of organisms called what?
Taxon
An inherited trait that helps a species survive in its environment
Adaptation
The brain of the cell
Nucleus
All living things are made up of what
cells
What is the largest taxonomic group called?
domain
The selection and breeding of organisms with desired traits.
Selective breeding
What class are humans in
mammal
Organelles that break down food and release energy
Mitochondia
is an adaptation that enables a species to blend in with its environment
Camouflage
An adaptation in which one species looks like another species
mimicry
What is the liquid part of the cell?
Cytoplasm
storage of chlorophyll, gives plants a green color
Cholroplast
A specific environment where an organism lives
Habitat
Organisms that convert energy from light or inorganic substances to useable energy.
Autotroph
Organisms that obtain energy from other organisms
Heterotroph
Slight differences in inherited traits among individual members of s species
Variations
The process by which organisms with variations that help them survive in their environment to live longer, compete better, and reproduce more
Natural selectiom
Type of cell that has a nucleus and ither membrane-bound organelles.
Eukaryotic
the packaging and distribution center of the cell
Golgi Apparatus
Materials that are transported to various parts of the cell
Ribosomes
Site of protein production
endoplasmic reticulum
digests worn out cell parts, wastes
Lysosomes
Storage area of a cell
Vacuole