Classifying and Exploring Life

A series of descriptions arranged in pairs that lead the user to the ID of an unknown species

• dichotomous key

• binomial nomenclature

• species

• homeostasis

The smallest unit of life

• genus

• species

• atom

• cell

A group of organisms that have similar traits and are able to produce fertile offspring

• species

• organism

• homeostasis

• genus

Made of more than one cell

• unicellular

• cell

• atom

• multicellular

A branched diagram that shows the relationship among organisms, including common ancestors

• binomial nomenclature

• cladogram

• dichotomous key

• genus

Things that have all the characteristics of life

• cell

• species

• organism

• unicellular

A group of similar species

• domain

• kingdom

• genus

• species

Made of one cell

• multicellular

• cell

• kingdom

• unicellular

Linnaeus's two word naming system

• cladogram

• binomial nomenclature

• homeostasis

• dichotomous key

An organism's ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change

• binomial nomenclature

• homeostatis

• dichotomous key

• cladogram