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2.2 & 2.3 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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classification | the process of grouping things based on their similarities. |
taxonomy | the scientific study of how living things are classified |
binomial nomenclature | this naming system Linnaeus used |
genus | a classification grouping that contains similar,closely related organsims |
species | a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other. |
prokaryote | organisms whose cells lack a nucleus. |
nucleus | a dense area in a cell that contains nucleic acids |
eukaryote | organisms with cells that contain nuclei |
cell | the basic units of structure and function in living things |
microscope | an instrument that makes small objects look smaller |
cell therory | a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things |