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Organization of Life

Classification, Taxonomy

TermDefinition
Classification To put things into classes or groups according to similarities
Domain The broadest level of organization that groups organisms according to Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
Carolus Linnaeus The first scientist to come up with our main classification system and binomial nomenclature
Dichotomous Key A series of paired statements that help to identify an organism of unknown origin
Archae bacteria Kingdom of extremist bacteria found in domain Archaea
Protista Single celled organisms that are either plant-like, animal-like, or fungus-like found in domain Eukarya
Plantae Kingdom of plants found in domain Eukarya. Organisms have cells and have a nucleus
Taxonomy Branch of Biology that is used to name organisms based on the groups they belong to and their similarities
Species The smallest/ most specific group of living things capable of reproducing
Binomial Nomenclature A two-name naming system that uses the genus and species names to identify an organism
Latin The language for naming organisms when using binomial nomeclature
Eubacteria Kingdom of bacteria that we encounter everyday. Found in domain Bacteria
Fungi Kingdom of yeast, molds, and mushrooms found in domain Eukarya
Animalia Kingdom of animals found in domain Eukarya. Organisms have cells and contain a nucleus
Unicellular organisms that are made of one cell
Multicellular Organisms that are made of more than one cell
Autotroph Organisms who are producers which make their own food
Hetrotroph Organisms who are consumers which cannot make their
Cladogram Phylogenetic Tree: branched diagram that shows the relationships among organisms including common ancestors
Levels of Classification From Largest to most specific Domain - Kingdom - Phylum - Class - Order - Family - Genus - Species
Levels of Classification From specific to most broad Species - Genus - Family - Order - Class - Phylum - Kingdom - Domain
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