the two-part, scientifically recognized name given to an organism, consisting of its genus and species

Classification system in which each species is assigned a two-part scientific name

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Move, Reproduce, Nutrition, Grow, Respond, Exchange Gases, Waste, Water (MR N GREWW)

Living things can move by themselves.

Living things can produce offspring

Living things ___________ and develop.

Living things need nutrients to survive.

Respond to a change in the environment.

Have organs and structures that allow for oxygen and other gases to be exchanged.

the elimination of materials that are not needed by an organism

Required for many jobs. All living things need this.

Does not have all of MR N GREWW characteristics.

Something that once had all the characteristics of life, but no longer does.

Series of yes, no choices used to identify an organism.

First and largest category used to classify organisms

Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

contain organisms that are multicellular, have a nucleus are heterotrophs. This kingdom included vertebrates and invertebrates

Complex, multi-cellular organisms, have a cell wall made of cellulose and use photosynthesis to make food (autotroph).

a kingdom of multicellular organisms with a nucleus, are heterotrophs and have a cell wall containing chitin. Examples include: mushrooms and molds

single celled, have a cell wall but no nucleus.

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Single celled or multicellular, autotrophs or heterotrophs, have a nucleus. An example is Plankton and Amobea.

an animal that does not have a backbone. Has an external skeleton or no skeleton.

An animal with a backbone

An internal skeleton

external skeleton; tough external covering that protects and supports the body of many invertebrates

An organism that makes its own food

An organism that cannot make its own food.

Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelmenithes, Nematoda, Annelida, Mollusca, Echinodermata, Arthropoda

Chordata

Mammalia, Aves, Reptalia, Amphibia and Pisces

Hair or fur present, mammary glands present, endotherm, dogs are in this class.

constant internal body temperature

an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings

have feathers and scaly legs, endotherms, lay eggs with a hard shell. Birds are in this class.

Skin usually covered in fine scales, ectotherm. Reptiles such as snakes and lizards are in this class.

ectotherms, lay eggs without shells, a frog is in this class.

Most are ectotherms, They are covered in a layer of scales and most have fins. Fish are in this class.

specialized tissue in plants that carries water and nutrients

Do not have any tissues to transport water and nutrients

angiosperms that have only one seed leaf

angiosperms that have two seed leaves