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taxonomy!
cousins middle school, 7th grade, taxonomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | basic unit of life |
| organisms | living things |
| kingdom | second largest taxa (or organizational level) includes Animalia, Plantea, fungi, protista, archeabacteria and eubacteria |
| species | a group of similar living things that can reproduce and have fertile offspring |
| scientific name | a two part name used by scientists, includes genus and species, helps to avoid confusion |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid, the blueprint for living things |
| dichotomous key | tool used for identification, gives 2 choices |
| classification | the act of organizing by similar characteristics |
| domain | the largest division or taxa in organizing living things, include eukaryia, bacteria and archea |
| phylogeny | the study of evolutionary history |
| autotroph | makes its own food through photosynthesis or similar (aka producer) |
| heterotroph | has to eat other things to live (aka consumer) |
| eukaryote | has a cell or cells that contain a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles |
| prokaryote | cells do not have nucleus, simpler cells |
| unicellular | being made of 1 cell |
| multicellular | being made of more that 1 cell |
| biotic | living |
| abiotic | nonliving |
| binomial nomenclature | literally "2 word naming system" |
| taxonomy | the science of naming and classifying organisms |