Classifying Living Things

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering basic biological classification and cell components from the lecture transcript.

adaptation

element of an animal's looks or behavior that helps it to survive

amphibian

type of cold-blooded animal that is covered in smooth skin and has both lungs and gills

Animalia

kingdom of multi-celled organisms that can move around their environment

Archaea

kingdom made up of single-celled organisms with no nucleus; often found in harsh environments, such as salt lakes and volcanic hot springs.

Bacteria

kingdom made up of single-celled organisms that have no nucleus

birds

type of warm-blooded animal that is covered in feathers and lays eggs

camouflage

adaptation which allows an animal to blend-in with its environment

cell

the smallest unit of life

cell membrane

the outermost part of the cell, which controls what substances go in and out of the cell

cell wall

part of a plant cell that helps to support the cell