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2.2 & 2.3 Vocabulary
2.2 and 2.3 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classification | is the process of grouping things based on their similarities. |
| Taxonomy | the scientific study on how living things are classified. |
| Binomial Nomenclature | this naming system Linnaeus is called Binomial Nomenclature.The word Binomial means “two names.” |
| Genus | is a classification grouping that contains similar,closely related organisms. |
| Species | is a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce. |
| Prokaryotes | are organisms whose cells lack a nucleus. |
| Nucleus | is a dense area in a cell that contains nucleic acids-the chemical instructions that direct the cell’s activities. |
| Eukaryotes | they are all members of the domain Eukarya,organisms in this domain. |
| 2.3 | |
| Cells | are the basic units of structure and function in living things. |
| Microscope | is an instrument that makes small things look larger. |
| Cell Theory | is a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things. |