the study of how scientists classify/ group organisms based on their similarities, differences, and ancestry

3-part classification system that encompasses all kingdoms; broadest classification

classification into which living organisms are grouped in Linnaean taxonomy; falls under different domains

system of classification that ranks things/ organisms by levels

reproduction in which a single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to that parent

reproduction that requires a male and female gamete to produce offspring

organism that makes their own food by using energy to convert inorganic molecules into sugars; ie: plants makes their own food through photosynthesis

organisms that obtain their nutrients or food from consuming other organisms

an organism made up of more than one cell

an organism made up of only one cell

kingdom of organisms that include yeasts, molds, mushrooms, and other organisms

kingdom of organisms that include yeasts, molds, mushrooms, and other organisms

kingdom of organisms that include mosses, grass, ferns, flowering plants, green algae, trees, etc

kingdom of organisms that include unicellular organisms such as amoeba, paramecium, euglena, etc. and some multicellular organisms such as seaweed

kingdom of prokaryotic organisms that tend to be found in extreme environments

kingdom of prokaryotic organisms that can be found in any environment and include such organisms as E. coli, strep, pneumonia, good bacteria in your digestive system, etc; many are very beneficial

organism whose cells contain membrane bound organelles; contain membrane bound nucleus in their cells

organism in which their cells do not contain a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelle