Binomial Nomenclature

The system of naming organisms scientifically, developed by Carolus Linnaeus; consists of the genus and species names. Example: Ursus Maitimus (Polar Bear)

The highest level of taxonomic classification beneath that of the three domains. Example: Animalia

The taxonomic level below kingdom and above class. Example: Chordata

The taxonomic level below phylum and above order. Example: Mammalia

The taxonomic level below class and above family. Example: Carnivora

Taxonomic level below order and above genus. Example: Ursidae

The taxonomic level below the family and above the species; the first part of the binomial nomenclature. Example: Ursus

A group of organisms that can interbreed to generate fertile offspring. Example: Ursus Maritimus

A branching diagram representing a hypothesis about the evolutionary descent of groups of organisms from a common ancestor.

A tool used to classify an organism through a series of questions with only two possible answers.

The lineage of successive parents and offspring that leads to an organism or species.

A classification system based on shared characteristics between groups of organisms and their common ancestor.

Composed of a single cell. Example: Bacteria

Composed of more than one cell. Example: Animals

An organism that must consume other organisms for energy. Example: Humans

An organism that obtains its energy from an abiotic source such as sunlight or inorganic chemicals. Example: Plants

An organism that can produce its own nourishment through the process of oxidizing inorganic compounds.

A cell with a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Example: Human cells

The reproductive process involving two parents whose genetic material is combined to produce a new organism different from themselves.

A method of reproduction that requires only one parent and produces offspring identical to the parent. Example: Binary fission

A cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane-enclosed organelle. Example: Bacterial cells

The evolutionary development of a species.

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Classification

Term	Definition
Binomial Nomenclature	The system of naming organisms scientifically, developed by Carolus Linnaeus; consists of the genus and species names. Example: Ursus Maitimus (Polar Bear)
Kingdom	The highest level of taxonomic classification beneath that of the three domains. Example: Animalia
Phylum	The taxonomic level below kingdom and above class. Example: Chordata
Class	The taxonomic level below phylum and above order. Example: Mammalia
Order	The taxonomic level below class and above family. Example: Carnivora
Family	Taxonomic level below order and above genus. Example: Ursidae
Genus	The taxonomic level below the family and above the species; the first part of the binomial nomenclature. Example: Ursus
Species	A group of organisms that can interbreed to generate fertile offspring. Example: Ursus Maritimus
Cladogram	A branching diagram representing a hypothesis about the evolutionary descent of groups of organisms from a common ancestor.
Dichotomous Key	A tool used to classify an organism through a series of questions with only two possible answers.
Ancestry	The lineage of successive parents and offspring that leads to an organism or species.
Cladistics	A classification system based on shared characteristics between groups of organisms and their common ancestor.
Unicellular	Composed of a single cell. Example: Bacteria
Multicellular	Composed of more than one cell. Example: Animals
Heterotrophic	An organism that must consume other organisms for energy. Example: Humans
Autotrophic	An organism that obtains its energy from an abiotic source such as sunlight or inorganic chemicals. Example: Plants
Chemotropic	An organism that can produce its own nourishment through the process of oxidizing inorganic compounds.
Eukaryotic cell	A cell with a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Example: Human cells
Sexual Reproduction	The reproductive process involving two parents whose genetic material is combined to produce a new organism different from themselves.
Asexual Reproduction	A method of reproduction that requires only one parent and produces offspring identical to the parent. Example: Binary fission
Prokaryotic cell	A cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane-enclosed organelle. Example: Bacterial cells
Phylogeny	The evolutionary development of a species.

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