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Classification
living things
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classification | the division of organisms into groups, or classes, based on specific characteristics |
| Archaebacteria | a kingdom made up of bacteria that live in extreme environments |
| Fungi | a kingdom made up of non green, eukaryotic organisms that have no means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients |
| Taxonomy | the science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms |
| Eubacteria | a kingdom that contains all prokaryotes except archaebacteria |
| Plantae | a kingdom made up of complex, multicelular organisms that are usually green, have cell walls made of cellulose, cannot move around, and use the sun’s energy to make sugar by photosynthesis |
| Dichotomous key | n aid that is used to identify organisms and that consists of the answers to a series of questions |
| Protista | an organism that belongs to the kingdom Protista |
| Animalia | a kingdom made up of complex, multi- cellular organisms that lack cell walls, can usually move around, and quickly respond to their environ- ment |