Classification Vocabulary

A diagram that shows probable evolutionary relationships among organisms and the order in which specific characteristics may have evolved

• Scientific name

• Phylogeny

• Branching Tree Diagram

A reproductive process that involves two parents and produces offspring that are genetically similar to the parent

• Decomposition

• Sexual reproduction

• Asexual reproduction

A series of pairs of phrases or descriptions which are used to classify a group of living things by making choices between the sets of traits and characters described in each pair.

• Dichotomous Key

• Taxonomy

• Classification

The classification system in which each organism is given a unique, two-part scientific name indicating its genus and species

• Binomial Nomenclature

• Taxonomy

• Classification

The second level of classification under Domain

• Order

• Genus

• Kingdom

An organism whose cells do not contain a nucleus

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• Multicellular

The process of grouping things based on their similarities

• Binomial Nomenclature

• Distributing

• Classifying

An organism whose cells contain a nucleus

• Eukaryote

• Prokaryote

• Unicellular

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce

• Genus

• Species

• Domain

A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent

• Sexual Reproduction

• Asexual Reproduction

• zygote