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Taxonomy/classificat
Mrs. Alter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| classification | the grouping of objects or information based n similarities |
| taxonomy | the grouping and naming of organisms baased on their different characterisitics |
| 7 categories | Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species |
| Definition of Species | organisms that breed and produce fertile offspring |
| Binomial Nomenclature | way of naming an organism by its Genus and Speecies. |
| 5 Kingdoms | Monera Prostista Fungi Plant Animal |
| Kingdoms are classified based on: | Procaryotic vs. Eukaryotic, unicellular vs. multicellular, heterotrophic vs. autotrophic |
| Prokayotic | Cells DO NOT have a distinct,clear defined nucleus; no nuclear membrane |
| Eukaryotic | Cells HAVE a distince,clear defined nucleus' nulear membrane |
| Monera | prokaryotic;unicellular;hetero or auto |
| Protista | eukaryotic;unicellular;hetero or auto |
| Fungi | Eukaryotic; usually multicellular; hetero |
| Plant | Eukaryotic; multi;auto |
| Animals | eukaryotic; multi;hetero |