Classification (background knowledge) Many of these word you should already know

Terms to Remember for this Unit: Classification: The grouping of organisms based on thier similarities OR differences Taxonomy: The study of Classifications (these scientists are called taxonomist) Unicellular: Any one celled organism Multicellular: having many (more than one) cells Autotrophic: (Producers): makes it own food internally through photosynthesis Heterotrophic: (Consumers) must ingest food from the environment

Eukaryotes: cells with Nucleus, Endoplasmic Reticulum, golgi bodies, mitochondria, chloroplasts Prokaryotes: cells with no membrane bound organelles just DNA, RNA, ribosomes, cell wall/membrane Sexual Reproduction: genetic information DNA is exchanged to make new genetically distinct individual - needs two parents Asexual Reproduction: DNA is simply replicated and a the “offspring “ is a genetic clone of the parent- only one parent needed

The grouping of organisms based on their similarities Classification: The grouping of organisms based on their similarities Ex: Tulip Crocodile Elk Rose Oak Lizard Cottonwood Tree Bat Bass 1 possible answer: Tulip + Rose Oak Cotton- Wood Bat Elk Bass Crocodile Lizard Flowers Trees Mammals Reptiles Fish

Tulip & Rose Oak & Cottonwood Flowers Trees PLANTS Bat & Elk Lizard & Crocodile Mammals Reptiles ANIMALS Bass Fish

We often imply evolutionary relationships based on how we classify life Biggest differences Reptiles Mammals Fish Flower Tree Smallest differences All Plants All Animals

Try to classify into groups: Sponge Juniper Tree Buffalo Kelp Snail Cactus Jellyfish Mushroom Walrus Yeast Gorilla Banana Tree Platypus Lobster Robin Orchid Corn Octopus

Try to classify into groups: Polar bear Trout Mouse Dolphin Grasshopper Whale Prarie Dog Mountain Lion Toad Cobra Pine Tree Moss Chile Dandelion Crab Turtle Wolverine Bee