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Classifying Organisms Science Vocabulary
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bacteria : small, single celled organisms that do not have a nucleus
dichtotomous key : tool used to identify organisms based on contrasting pairs of characteristics
fungi : kingdom of organisms with a nucleus that get nutrients by decomposing other organisms
kingdom : highest level of biological classification
protist : kingdom of single-celled or multicelluar organisms that may have the characteristics of both animals and plants
protozoa : animal-like protist
angiosperm : vascular plant that produces seeds from flowers
gymnosperm : vascular plant that produces seeds, but no flowers or fruits
nonvascular : lacking a water-transport system
vascular : having a tube-like water-transport system
amphibian : vertebrates with smooth, moist skin that begin life in water but live part of the time on land
cnidarians : invertebrates with radial symmetry, a saclike body, a true mouth, and the ability to digest food
symmetry : matching form on opposite sides of a dividing line
vertebrates : animals with a backbone
Classifying Organisms Science Vocabulary
Across:5. | tool used to identify organisms based on contrasting pairs of characteristics | 8. | invertebrates with radial symmetry, a saclike body, a true mouth, and the ability to digest food | 9. | matching form on opposite sides of a dividing line |
| 10. | animal-like protist | 11. | vascular plant that produces seeds, but no flowers or fruits | 12. | animals with a backbone |
| | Down:1. | vertebrates with smooth, moist skin that begin life in water but live part of the time on land | 2. | vascular plant that produces seeds from flowers | 3. | small, single celled organisms that do not have a nucleus | 4. | lacking a water-transport system |
| 6. | having a tube-like water-transport system | 7. | highest level of biological classification | 10. | kingdom of single-celled or multicelluar organisms that may have the characteristics of both animals and plants |
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Classifying Organisms Science Vocabulary
Across:5. | tool used to identify organisms based on contrasting pairs of characteristics | 8. | invertebrates with radial symmetry, a saclike body, a true mouth, and the ability to digest food | 9. | matching form on opposite sides of a dividing line |
| 10. | animal-like protist | 11. | vascular plant that produces seeds, but no flowers or fruits | 12. | animals with a backbone |
| | Down:1. | vertebrates with smooth, moist skin that begin life in water but live part of the time on land | 2. | vascular plant that produces seeds from flowers | 3. | small, single celled organisms that do not have a nucleus | 4. | lacking a water-transport system |
| 6. | having a tube-like water-transport system | 7. | highest level of biological classification | 10. | kingdom of single-celled or multicelluar organisms that may have the characteristics of both animals and plants |
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