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GR.7 Chap.1--Classifying and Exploring Life
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| smallest unit of life | cell |
| ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change | homeostasis |
| made of 2 or more cells | multicellular |
| thing that has all of the characteristics of life | organism |
| made of one cell | unicellular |
| naming system that gives each organism a 2 word scientific name | binomial nomenclature |
| branched diagram that shows the relationships among organisms | cladogram |
| series of descriptions arranged in pairs that can be used to identify an unknown organism | dicotomous key |
| group of similar species | genus |
| classification category that ranks above phylum and below domain | kingdom |
| group of organisms that have similar traits and produce fertile offspring | species |
| building block of matter composed of protons, neutrons and electrons | atom |
| uses more than one lens to magnify an image | compound microscope |
| uses a magnetic field to focus a beam of electrons through an object or onto an object's surface | electron microscope |
| uses light and lenses to enlarge an image of an object | light microscope |