Classification Crossword

Is a system of naming and classifying organisms based on shared characteristics and universal rules.
A classification system where each species is assigned a two-part scientific name.
A group of similar species, and is the first part of the scientific name in binomial nomenclature.
Are levels of organization into which organisms are classified.
Are closely related genera.
Are closely related families.
Are closely related orders.
Are closely related classes.
Is the largest, most inclusive taxonomic category.
Is the study of the evolutionary relationships among organisms.
An evolutionary branch of a cladogram that includes a single ancestor and all its descendants.
A trait that arose in the most recent common ancestor of a lineage and was passed to its descendants.
A diagram showing patterns of shared characteristics among species.
A nonliving particle made of proteins, nucleic acids, and sometimes lipids.
A protein coat surrounding a virus.
A type of infection in which a virus enters a cell, makes copies of itself, and causes the cell to burst.
A kind of virus that infects bacteria.
A bacteriophage DNA that is embedded in the bacterial host’s DNA.
A RNA virus that contains RNA as its genetic information.
A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus.
A type of asexual reproduction in which an organism replicates its DNA and divides it in half, producing two identical cells.
A thick internal wall that encloses the DNA and a portion of the cytoplasm.
A process in which some prokaryotes exchange genetic information in the form of plasmids.
A type of infection in which a virus enters a cell, makes copies of itself, and causes the cell to burst.
A disease-causing agent.
Is a preparation of weakened or killed pathogens that prompt the body to produce immunity to the disease.
A group of drugs used to block the growth and reproduction of bacterial pathogens.
A short hairlike projection that produces movement like oars on a boat.
A structure used by protists for movement; produces movement in a wavelike motion.
A polymer made of modified sugars that is also found in the external skeletons of insects.
A long, slender filaments that make up the body of a fungus.
A life cycle that has two alternating phases--- a haploid (N) phase and a diploid (2N) phase.
Is the reproductive structure of a fungus that grows from the mycelium.
A densely branched network of the hyphae of a fungus.
A symbiotic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic organism.
The movement of a plant toward or away from stimuli.
The tendency of a plant to grow toward a light source.
The response of a plant to touch.
The response of a plant to the force of gravity.
A type of animal that lacks a backbone, or vertebral column.
A type of animal that has a backbone.
An organism containing more than one cell.