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bio vocab
Term | Definition |
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Binomial nomenclature | the system of nomenclature in which two terms are used to denote a species of living organism, the first one indicating the genus and the second the specific epithet. |
Biochemical relationship | the branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes that occur within living organisms |
Class | Other well-known ranks in descending order of size are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, order, family, genus, and species, with class fitting between phylum and order. |
Embryological relationship | embryological relationship involves comparing the embryo with other animals that share the same habitat |
Eukaryotic Cell | any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus. |
Evolutionary Relationship | species evolving to adapt |
Family | a group on animals that look similar and have similar traits. |
Genus | Genes |
Homologous Structure | Bones are similar or same due to common ancestor |
Kingdom | kingdom is a taxonomic rank that is composed of smaller groups called phyla |
Order | its a different kind of classification for species |
Phylum | is a taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class |
Prokaryotic Cell | A prokaryote is a unicellular organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus |
Species | group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. |
Sub-phylum | a taxonomic category that ranks below phylum and above class |
Taxonomy | the branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics. |