Classifying & Exploring Life
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| cell | smallest unit of life
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| homeostasis | ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change
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| multicellular | made of two or more cells
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| organism | thing that has all the characteristics of life
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| unicellular | made of one cell
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| binomial nomenclature | naming system that gives each organism a two-word scientific name
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| cladogram | branched diagram that shows the relationships among organisms
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| dichotomous key | series of descriptions arranged in pairs that can be used to identify an unknown organism
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| genus | group of similar species
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| kingdom | classification category that ranks above phylum and below domain
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| species | group of organisms that have similar traits and produce fertile offspring
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| atom | building block of matter composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons
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| compound microscope | uses more than one lens to magnify an image
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| electron microscope | use a magnetic field to focus a beam of electrons through an object or onto an object's surface
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| identify | to determine the characteristics of a person or thing
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| light microscope | uses light and lenses to enlarge an image of an object
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