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Classification Grouping items together based on their common characteristics.
Taxonomy The study of how scientists classify organisms (living things)
Kingdom The largest category in the classification levels. Organisms are placed into this category based on various characteristics.
Binomial nomenclature Two-word naming system that Linnaeus used to name various species.
Genus A group of similar species; first part of scientific name
Species The smallest group in the classification levels. A group of similar organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring in nature.
Autotrophs Organisms that make their own food (plants)
Heterotrophs Organisms that cannot make its own food and gets food by consuming other living things (animals)
Stimuli (or Stimulus) Any change in an organisms surroundings
Response A reaction to a stimulus
Growth This is when your cells increase. This causes you to get larger.
Development All of the changes that take place during an organism’s life.
Cell The smallest unit of an organism that carries on the functions of life.
Unicellular A single- celled organism made of only one cell.
Multicellular Organisms made of more than one cell
Energy Required to carry out life processes like growing, developing, repairing injured parts
Respiration Process by which energy is released from food
Photosynthesis Process using the sun, water, and carbon dioxide to make food (plants)
Asexual Reproduction Type of reproduction with only one parent; offspring are identical to the parent.
Sexual Reproduction Type of reproduction with two parents; offspring is unique.
Monera Kingdom containing bacteria
Fungi Kingdom containing mushrooms and yeast, and mold
Division Another name for Phyla in the plant kingdom
Phylum A group of Classes
Order A group of Families
Class A group of Orders
Family A group of Genera (plural for Genus)
Scientific Name The name given to each species, consisting of its genus and its species label. ex: Canis lupus (wolf)
Organism A single living thing.
Non-Living Referring to something that has never been alive; does NOT mean dead
Obtain To get
Basic Processes of Life Basic Processes of Life
Levels of Taxonomy Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
5 Kingdoms Plants, animals, fungi, protists, monerans
Protist Kingdom Kingdom that is mostly single-celled and are eukaryotic
Eukaryotic A cell that has a nucleus
Nucleus Control center of the cell
Plant Kingdom Kingdom that is eukaryotic cells and autotrophs
Fungi Kingdom Multi-cellular, eukaryotic, absorb nutrients from other organisms
Animal Kingdom Multi-cellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophs
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