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Ch 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classification | Group of objects or info based on similarities |
| Taxonomy | Branch of bio that groups and names organisms based on studies of their different characteristics |
| Binomial nomenclature | Two word naming system |
| Genus | Group of similar species |
| Specific epithet | Second word in name |
| Family | Similar genera |
| Order | Similar families |
| Class | Similar orders |
| Phylum | Similar classes |
| Division | Substitute for phylum for plant taxonomists |
| Kingdom | Similar phyla or divisions |
| Archaebacteria | Prokaryotes that live in harsh areas like hot springs and swamps |
| Eubacteria | Prokaryotes with strong cell walls |
| Protists | Eukaryotes that lack complex organ systems and live in wet areas |
| Fungi | Unicellular eukaryotes that absorbs nutrients from organic matter |
| Animals | Multicellular heterotrophs |
| Plants | Multicellular photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms |