Definitions Flashcards
Stimulus
A change in the environment that makes a living thing react
Autotroph
Provide / make their own food for energy through photosynthesis.
Reproduction / Reproduce
The ability of an organism to produce more offspring / organisms of the same kind
Growth
Process whereby the organism becomes larger.
Development
Process the results in the organism becoming more complex
Taxonomy
A system of categorizing organisms bases on shared observable characteristics.
Kingdom
The broadest level of classification / taxonomy: the 5 kingdom system is widely accepted
Genus
A classification of closely related organisms.
Phylum
The first further classification / taxonomy; sometimes referred to as divisions in the plant kingdom
Species
The smallest classification group; all organisms can produce offspring of the same kind
Scientific Name
The name of a organism made up of its genus and species
Heterotrophs
Get energy by eating plants and animals
Stimulus
Any change Ina n organism’s surroundings that will cause the organism to react
Response
The reaction to the stimulus; may be simple or complex
Phylogeny
The evolutionary history of an organism or how it changed over time
Binomial Nomenclature
The two word naming system that Linngeus used to name species.
Scientific names
Genus and species of an organism
Dichotomous key
A detailed list of identifying characteristics that include scientific names. Arranged in 2 step description statements
