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Classification
The Classification of Living Things Holt Science Lesson 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| species | a group of organisms that are closely related. |
| genus | the level of classification that includes similar species. Comes before species. |
| domain | represents the largest difference among organisms. (Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarys) |
| Bacteria | Domain of prokaryotes that usually have a cell wall and reproduce by cell division |
| Archaea | Domain made for prokaryotes |
| Eukarya | Domain made of eukaryotes |
| Protista | Kingdom of single-celled or multicellular organisms like algae and slime molds |
| Fungi | get energy by absorbing materials (yeasts, molds, and mushrooms) |
| Animalia | contains organisms that do not have cell walls. They get energy by consuming other organisms |
| Plantae | consist of multicellular organisms that have cell walls. |
| dichotomous key | a series of paired statements to identify organisms. |