Chapter 1 Vocabulary

classify to put something into a group

kingdom the highest level of classification of living things

phylum the level of classification of living things below kingdom

class the level of classification below phylum

species the lowest level of classification

vertebrate an animal with a backbone

invertebrate an animal without a backbone

organism any living thing

dichotomous key key is used to identify an unknown organism

vascular plant that has special tubes for carrying food and water to all its parts