Classification Vocab

system of grouping based on similarities and differences

• taxonomy

• hierarchy

• classification

• domain

the study of how scientists classify/ group organisms based on their similarities, differences, and ancestry

• hierarchy

• classification

• kingdom

• taxonomy

3-part classification system that encompasses all kingdoms; broadest classification

• domain

• classification

• taxonomy

• hierarchy

classification into which living organisms are grouped in Linnaean taxonomy; falls under different domains

• hierarchy

• kingdom

• phylum

• species

system of classification that ranks things/ organisms by levels

• hierarchy

• classification

• taxonomy

• domain

reproduction in which a single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to that parent

• asexual

• sexual

reproduction that requires a male and female gamete to produce offspring

• asexual

• sexual

organism that makes their own food by using energy to convert inorganic molecules into sugars; ie: plants makes their own food through photosynthesis

• eukaryote

• heterotrophic

• prokaryote

• autotrophic

organisms that obtain their nutrients or food from consuming other organisms

• eukaryote

• heterotroph

• prokaryote

• autotroph

an organism made up of more than one cell

• unicellular

• multicellular

• eukaryote

• prokaryote