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Classification of Life
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Taxonomy | the science of classification |
| Homeostasis | metobolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms |
| Binomial Nomenclature | System of naming organisms using two Latin names |
| Species | a group of organisms that naturally mate with one another and produce fertile offspring |
| Kingdom | the largest category in the classification of living things |
| Eukaryote | an organism that has a nucleus |
| Prokaryote | an organism that doesnt have a nucleus |
| Heterotroph | an organism that doesnt make its own food |
| Autotroph | an organism that makes its own food |
| Monerans | one of the five kingdoms of organisms;organisms that dont have nuclei in their cells;unicellular |
| Protists | free living organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes;unicellular |
| Fungi | one of the five kingdoms of organisms;cant move from place to place, have no chlorophyll and absorb food from their surroundings;multicellular |
| Plants | a living organism who makes its own food;multicellular |
| Animal | a living organism characterized by voluntary movement;multicellular |
| Classification Key | catergorizing living organisms and sorting them into their kingdoms |