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Classification

*7.14AB Classification

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taxonomy branch of biology in which organisms are named and organized based on shared traits; from broadest to most specific: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species
binomial nomenclature a system in which each type of organism is given a scientific name with two terms
genus a group of similar, closely related organisms
classification the categorizing of organisms based on similarities and differences
domain the most general level of organism classification
prokaryote organism whose cells lack a nucleus and whose genetic material floats freely in the cells
decompose to break down wastes and remains, returning nutrients to the ecosystem
protist an organism that doesn't belong to any other kingdom
eukaryote organism that has a nucleus in each cell that contains its genetic material
fungi a kingdom of eukaryotic, single- or multicellular organisms that have cell walls made of chitin and are heterotrophic decomposers
bacteria a kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that live in every environment on Earth
organic matter material that is, was, or was produced by a living organism
organism an individual form of life, such as a plant, animal, bacterium, protist, or fungus; a body made up of organs, organelles, or other parts that work together to carry on the various processes of life
heterotroph an organism which consumes or decomposes other organisms for energy
autotroph an organism which produces its own energy from sunlight
unicellular organisms living organisms with only one cell
multicellular organisms living organisms with many cells
ecosystem the living and non-living factors that support
plantae a kingdom of organisms that are multicellular autotrophs
animalia a kingdom of organisms that are multicellular heterotrophs and are consumers in their ecosystems
kingdom the second most general level of organism classification
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