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SLSBio11Taxonomy(TF)

SLS Bio 11 Taxonomy

TermDefinition
Binomial Nomenclature A system of nomenclature in which two terms are used to define a living organism. The first term denotes genus, the second species.
Biochemical Relationship A relationship between two organisms due to biochemical and physiological similarities. Organisms are organized based on the presence of or lack of their biochemical relationships.
Class Class is a taxonomic rank located between subphylum and order., in their respective descending nature.
Genus Genus is a taxonomic rank located above species but below family. When used in binomial nomenclature, a species' genus is always capitalized. It is also usually italicized.
Homologous Structure A homologous structure is a structure that appears in separate organisms which demonstrates their biochemical relationship due to a common ancestor.
Kingdom Kingdom is the second highest taxonomic rank, located only below domain and just above phylum; kingdom is a very broad taxonomic rank.
Order Order is a taxonomic rank located below class and before family.
Phylum Phylum is a taxonomic rank located below kingdom and above subphylum.
Prokaryotic Cell A prokaryotic Cell is a cell belonging to a prokaryote, and does not usually have a "true" nucleus.
Species Species is the lowest taxonomic rank, located only below genus. When used in binomial nomenclature, it is not capitalized and usually appears in italics.
Sub-phylum Subphylum is a taxonomic rank located below phylum but above class.
Taxonomy The branch of science associated with classification, especially of organisms.
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