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Classification
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| classification | the process of grouping things based on similarities |
| taxonomy | the scientific study of how living things are classified |
| binomial nomenclature | the naming system created by Carrolus Linnaeus |
| genus | the first word in an organism's scientific name |
| species | second word in an organism's scientific name; a group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring |
| prokaryotes | organisms whose cells lack a nucleus |
| eukaryotes | organisms with cells that contain nuclei |
| nucleus | a dense area in a cell that contains nucleic acids |
| cell | the basic units of structure and function in living things |
| microscope | instrument that makes small objects look larger |
| resolution | another term for the sharpness of an image |