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2.2 & 2.3 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genus | Classification grouping that contains closely related organism; the first name of the scientific name |
| cell | basic unit of structure and function |
| eukaryotes | organisms whose cells contain nuclei |
| classification | the process of grouping things based on similarities |
| binomial nomenclature | 2 part naming system |
| taxonomy | the study of how living things are classified |
| prokaryotes | organisms whose cells do not contain nuclei |
| species | group of similar organisms that can mate and produce offspring that can mate; the second name of the scientific name |
| nucleus | area of cell that contains nucleic acids |
| microscope | an instrument that magnifies small objects and makes them larger |
| cell theory | a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things |