Intro to Animals & Classification Crossword

123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Across
  1. 2. The system of assigning to name to each organism; composed of the genus and species
  2. 4. The process by which organisms change over a period of time
  3. 7. A branching diagram showing the pattern of shared derived characters among evolutionarily related groups of organisms
  4. 8. Collective term for sperm and egg; the two types of gametes produced by animals
  5. 12. Oldest type of animal on the tree of life
  6. 15. A sessile arthropod found on the outside of boats or whales
  7. 16. A group of actually or potentially interbreeding organisms that is reproductively isolated from other such groups
  8. 17. The first biologist to classify organisms
  9. 18. A ranking system used in classification
  10. 21. Broadest level of taxa in today’s classification system
  11. 22. This term describes organisms that can move from place to place
  12. 25. When typing a scientific name, you should use this style of font
  13. 27. Usually a Latin description of some important characteristic of the organism; the species name
  14. 30. This type of organism is the likely ancestor of all animals
  15. 31. The science of naming and grouping species
  16. 32. This term describes organisms that are permanently attached to a surface
Down
  1. 1. Process in which cells take on specific tasks and their own shapes
  2. 3. Photosynthesizing algae that live inside the bodies of other organisms
  3. 5. When handwriting a scientific name, you should do this to the name
  4. 6. Type of environment in which the first animals lived
  5. 9. Unused energy is stored in the liver and muscles of animals in this form
  6. 10. This term describes cells with a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
  7. 11. Ninety-four percent of animals fall into this classification group
  8. 13. This term describes organisms that must consume other organisms to obtain energy and nutrients
  9. 14. Immature form of some animals that undergo radical transformation to become adults
  10. 19. Animals must do this before they candigest their food
  11. 20. Tool composed of dual choices used to help individuals identify the names of species
  12. 23. A group of individual organisms which are virtually identical in appearance but prove to be different species through DNA tests
  13. 24. Language used for names of taxa
  14. 26. The scientific study of "hidden" animals
  15. 28. An organism’s form and structure; used for modern classification
  16. 29. Biologist who developed the foundation for modern taxonomy
  17. 33. This term describes organisms that can move but seldom do