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Classification
Classification Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does unicellular mean? | An organism made of only one cell. |
| What does multicellular mean? | An organism with more than one cell. |
| What does heterotroph mean? | An organism must feed on other organisms as a source of energy. |
| What does autotroph mean? | An organism produces it's own energy or food. |
| What does prokaryotic mean? | An organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. |
| What does eukaryotic mean? | An organism that has a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. |
| Cell Wall | A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell |
| Cell Membrane | A layer that covers a cell’s surface and acts as a barrier between the inside of the cell and its environment |
| Sexual Reproduction | Reproduction where the sex cells from two parents unite to produce offspring that shares characteristics with both |
| Asexual Reproduction | Reproduction that does not involve two sex cells and where the parent produces an offspring identical to it |
| Taxonomy | The science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms |
| Classification | The division of organisms into groups, or classes, based on specific characteristics |
| Dichotomous Key | An aid that is used to identify organisms and uses the answers to a series of questions |
| Binomial Nomenclature | The scientific name of an organisms, composed of an organism’s Genus and Species. |
| Kingdom | Classification group that includes large groups of organisms with similar characteristics |
| Phylum | Defines a more specific group of organisms than a Kingdom |
| Class | Defines a more specific group of organisms than a Phylum |
| Order | Defines a more specific group of organisms than Class |
| Family | Defines a more specific group of organisms than a Order |
| Genus | Defines a more specific group of organisms than a Family |
| Species | Defines a more specific group of organisms than a Genus |
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