Classification & Taxonomy Vocab Review

Linnaeus' system of naming organisms which gives a scientific, two-word Latin name to each species- Genus species

Named group of organisms, such as phylum, genus, or species

Microscopic prokaryotes; most are beneficial to humans and the environment, but a small percentage can cause disease

Organism that captures energy from sunlight (or inorganic sources) to produce its own food

Prokaryotes whose cell walls do not contain peptidoglycan

A tool used to identify organisms or objects in the natural world

Eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrphic, very diverse group

Branch of biology that identifies, names, and classifies species based on their natural relationships

Non-living; Consists of genetic material and protein capsid; Must invade a host cell to survive.

Uni/multicellular eukaryote that is stationary, absorbs nutrients from the environment, & has cell walls with chitin

Diagram with branches that represent the hypothesized evolution of a species or group

Organism that cannot make its own food and gets energy by feeding on other organisms

Taxonomic group of one or more kingdoms

Uni/multicellular, whose cell walls may contain cellulose, can be plant-like, animal-like, Ex. Amoeba, Euglena, Diatom