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cell bio
classification
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| classification | identification of objects and gather them into group whose members are simile to oneonther |
| taxonomy | science of nameing organism and assinging them to groups |
| bionmia | two-part Latin name of a species |
| taxon | groups where organisms are sorted |
| species | distinct form of life |
| genus | unit of inherited information in DNA |
| family | stage of human development from nine weeks after fertilization until birth |
| oder | cluster of genes and their control sequences |
| class | basic unit of living matter; separated from its environment by a plasma membrane |
| phylum | he junction in the throat of the alimentary canal and the trachea |
| kingdom | broadest category used to classify life forms |
| domain | largest category of living organisms |
| dichotomous | ranking of individuals in a group based on aggressive behavior |
| phlogeny | open water above the ocean floor |
| cladogarm | female reproductive organ of a flower |