1. Bacteria A single-celled, microscopic prokaryotic organism.

2. Cladogram A branching diagram that illustrates taxonomic relationships based on the principles of cladistics.

3. Dichotomous Key Classification tool used in identifying organisms or materials

4. Domain Taxonomic category that includes one or more kingdom(s). (Examples: Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya)

5. Eukaryote An organism whose cells possess a nucleus and other membrane-bound vesicles, including all members of the protist, fungi, plant & animal kingdoms; and excluding viruses, bacteria, and blue- green algae. Eu - True Kary -Nucleus

6. Fungi Microorganisms that lack chlorophyll.

7. Genus A category including closely related species; interbreeding between organisms within the same category can occur.

8. Prokaryote A bacterial cell lacking a true nucleus; its DNA is usually one long strand Pro-Before Kary-Nulceus

9. Species A classification of related organisms that can freely interbreed.

10. Taxonomic Nomenclature The procedure of assigning names to the kinds & groups of organisms according to their taxa. Bi-Two Nomen – Name Clature -System

11. Classification The act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

12. Taxonomy The study of the general principles of scientific classification

13. Autotrophs (Auto-Self, Troph-Nourishment) An organism that uses energy to synthesize organic molecules from inorganic substances.

14. Heterotroph (Hetero –Different, Troph-Nourishment) An organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating organisms or their by-products.

15. Hmm, So what do you call this?