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Chapter 17
Maci Devenport
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archaebacteria | Prokaryotes that live in harsh areas like hot springs/ swamps |
| Eubacteria | Prokaryotes with strong cell walls |
| Protista | Eukaryotes that lack complex organ systems and live in wet areas |
| Fungi | Uni/multicellular eukaryotes that absorb nutrients from organic matter |
| Plants | Multicellular photosynthesis eukaryotic organisms |
| Animals | Multicellular heterotroph |
| Classification | Grouping of objects or info based in similarities |
| Taxonomy | Grouping based on shared characteristics |
| Binomial nomenclature | First word describes the genus of an organism; second word describes characteristics |
| Genus | Identify a group of similarities |
| Specific epithet | Second word in a species name |
| Family | Similar genera |
| Order | Similar families |
| Class | Similar orders |
| Phylum | Similar classes |
| Division | Similar classes; instead of phyla |
| Kingdom | Similar phyla or divisions |