Classification of Living Things Vocab

the classification and naming of living things

• species

• taxonomy

• entomologist

• classify

a tool used to identify a species by answering a series of questions based on contrasting features that have 2 possible outcomes

• eukaryotic cells

• dichotomous key

• prokaryotic cells

• entomologist

a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals that reproduce

• prokaryotic cells

• eukaryotic cells

• taxonomy

• species

cells that contain a nucleus

• entomologist

• eukaryotic cells

• dichotomous key

• prokaryotic cells

a distinguishing characteristic

• trait

• entomologist

• prokaryotic cells

• classify

cells that do not have a nucleus

• entomologist

• prokaryotic cells

• dichotomous key

• eukaryotic cells

category in a biological classification system, such as the kingdom or species

• taxonomy

• taxon

• species

• trait

taxonomic name of an organism that consists of the genus and species

• classify

• taxonomy

• scientific name

• dichotomous key

to arrange in categories based on shared characteristics

• trait

• taxonomy

• species

• classify

a scientist who studies insects

• biologist

• zoologist

• entomologist

• geologist