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Classifcation Unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Binomial Nomenclature | Naming system in which each organism is given two names. |
| Heterotroph | Organisms that can't make their own food. |
| Multicellular | Organisms that are made of many cells |
| Genus | Grouping of things according to similar characteristics. |
| Species | A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring |
| Autotroph | Organisms that make their own food. |
| Unicellular | Organisms that are made with only one cell |
| Classification | The grouping of things according. |
| Taxonomy | The science of Classification |
| Prokaryote | No nucleus |
| Eukaroyte | Has a nucleus |
| What is a characteristic of a good classification system? | Living or nonliving |
| Who is Aristotle? | A Greek scholar who developed a classification system for animals. |
| Who is Carolus Linnaeus? | A Swedish Naturalist that divided a system naming organisms that is still used today. |