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#6-Classification
Unit 6-Classification of Organisms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carolus Linnaeus | a Swedish physician/botanist; classified organisms based on similar structures; placed organisms into two groups called kingdoms. He also was responsible for giving each kind of living thing a 2-part Scientific name, including the Genus and the Species. |
| Species | a group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring |
| Genus | the level of classification that comes after family and that contains similar species |
| Domain | represents the largest differences among organisms; most inclusive level of classification |
| Bacteria | they are prokaryotes (single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus); usually have a cell wall & reproduce by cell division; they can live in almost any environment - soil, water, and even in the human body |
| Archaea | single-celled organisms (prokaryotes-lack cell nucleus); have the ability to survive extreme conditions; can be found in a variety of environments, even outer space; oldest living organisms |
| Eukarya | may or may not contain a cell wall; reproduce sexually or asexually; unicellular or multicellular; has an organized and complex cellular structure with genetic material being contained in a nucleus. Kingdoms: Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia |
| Protista | a kingdom of mostly one-celled eukaryotic organisms that different from plants, animals and fungi |
| Fungi | a kingdom made up of non-green, eukaryotic organisms that reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings |
| Plantae | a kingdom made up of complex, multi-cellular 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 |
| Animalia | a kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that lack a cell wall, can usually move around , and quickly respond to their environment. |
| Dichotomous Keys | method for identifying and classifying objects using questions to repeatedly divide organisms into two categories; there are several styles |
| Taxonomy | the branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure, function and relationships |
| Cladogram | a branching diagram showing the cladistic relationship between a number of species |
| Autotroph | an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals. Because autotrophs produce their own food, they are sometimes called producers |
| Heterotrophs | an animal that can't make its own food, so they have to eat other things, like plants or other animals, to survive; People are heterotrophs: we eat plants or meat to survive. All animals and fungi are heterotrophs; also called consumers. |
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