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Ch. 17 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classification | Grouping of objects or information based on similarities |
| Taxonomy | Branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on studies of their different characteristics |
| Binomial nomenclature | A two word naming system used to identify species |
| Genus | Consists of a group of similar species |
| Specific epithet | The second word which describes a characteristic of the organism |
| Family | Next larger taxon in the biological classification shame consists of a group of similar genera |
| Order | A taxon of similar families |
| Class | Taxon of similar families |
| Phylum | Taxon of similar classes |
| Division | Taxonomic grouping of similar classes; term used instead of phyla by plant taxonomists |
| Kingdom | Taxonomical grouping of similar phyla or divisions |
| Archaebacteria | Prokaryotes that live in harsh areas like hot springs/ swamps |
| Eubacteria | Prokaryotes with strong cell walls |
| Protists | Eukaryotes that lack complex organ systems and live in wet areas |
| Fungi | Uni/multicellular eukaryotes that absorbs nutrients from organic matter |
| Plants | Multicellular, photosynthetic, eukaryotic organisms |
| Animals | Multicellular heterotrophs |