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CLASSIFICATION

SLHS CLASSIFICATION UNIT

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What is the science of biological classification called? Taxonomy
What is the grouping of organisms in a meaningful way based on similarities called? Biological Classification
Which scientist created a system of classification based on an organisms habitat? Aristotle
What did Linnaeus look at to classify organisms? Phenotype
The system Linnaeus developed to name organisms which gives two names to describe the organism is known as? Binomial Nomenclature
Which taxa would contain the most diverse (different) organisms? Kingdom
Which taxa would contain the most similar organisms? Species
What is the genus of the organism "Canis lupis"? Canis
The number of kingdoms of life that we use and most scientists use. Six
What are the two levels of classification used when writing the scientific name? Genus and species
Kingdom that includes mushrooms, molds, and yeast. Fungi
Kingdom that includes bacteria which live under extreme conditions. Archaebacteria
Kingdom that includes common forms of bacteria. Eubacteria
Kingdom that includes the most advanced or most evolved organisms. Anamalia
Kingdom that includes multicellular organisms capable of photosynthesis. Plantae
Kingdom that includes algae and unicellular organisms like the paramecium and amoeba. Protista
Type of cell structure mostly found in bacteria in which the cell does not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles. Prokaryotic
Type of cell structure found in most species in which the cell does have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Eukaryotic
Term used to identify a single celled organism. Unicellular
Term used to identify an organism with 2 or more cells. Multicellular
What is the language used to give all organisms a scientific name? Latin
What can be used as a step-by-step way to identify an organism using a series of paired descriptions? Dichotomous key
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