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Classification

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classify arrange (a group of people or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics.
taxonomy Naming and classifying organisms
domain A taxonomic category above the kingdom level. The three domains are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
kingdom A taxonomic category, the second broadest after domain.
phylum a category of taxonomic classification that is ranked above class and under kingdoms
class a category of taxonomic classification that is above order and under phylum
order (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families
family (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genus
genus A group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring
binomial nomenclature A system for giving each organism a two-word scientific name that consists of the genus name followed by the species name
Aristotle Designed the first classification system which divided living things into two categories: plants and animals
Carolus Linneaus Created binomial nomenclature
prokaryote A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
eukaryote A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
Animals eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrophic, no cell wall, can move
Plants eukaryotic, multicellular, autotrophic, cell wall made of cellulose, can't move
Fungi eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrophic, cell wall made of chitin, can't move
Protists eukaryotic, unicellular, some autotrophic/some heterotrophic
Archaebacteria prokaryotic, unicellular, some autotrophic/some heterotrophic, live in harsh environments
Eubacteria prokaryotic, unicellular, some autotrophic/some heterotrophic
Unicellular Made of a single cell
Multicellular Made up of more than one cell.
asexual reproduction Process by which a single parent reproduces by itself
sexual reproduction A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents
Autotroph An organism that makes its own food
Heterotroph An organism that cannot make its own food.
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