Classification 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyAdaptations of organisms to their environmentGCSEEdexcel Created by: Claire SpiersCreated on: 20-03-15 09:27 Kingdoms used in classification and refers to the largest grouping of organisms which have characteristics in common 1 of 14 chordata a phylum of animals that all have a supporting rod (spinal chord / back bone) 2 of 14 oviparous animals that lay eggs, the embryo does not develop inside the mother's body e.g. birds 3 of 14 viviparous animals that give birth to live young e.g. humans 4 of 14 Poikilotherms cold blooded. Animals body temperature fluctuates 5 of 14 Hometherm Warm blooded. Animals body temperature remains constant 6 of 14 Multicellular Organism made up of many cells 7 of 14 Unicellular Organism made of up one cell only e.g. bacteria 8 of 14 Saprophytic Feeding from dead organic matter 9 of 14 fertile organisms that are able to reproduce to have young 10 of 14 infertile organisms that cannot reproduce to have young 11 of 14 hybrid two different species reproduce and have a infertile offspring 12 of 14 species two organisms reproduce to produce fertile offspring 13 of 14 Binomial naming two part latin name. First = genus Second = Species e.g Homo sapien 14 of 14
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