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Mr. Radeke
Mr. Radeke Chapter 2 Section 2 Life Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Classification | The process of grouping things based on their similarities. |
| Taxonomy | The scientific study of how living things are classified. |
| Binomial nomenclature | The system for naming organisms in which each organism is given a unique, two-part scientific name. |
| Genus | A classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species. |
| Species | A group of organisms that are physically similar and can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce. |
| Prokaryote | An organism whose cells lack a nucleus and some other cell structures. |
| Nucleus | The control center of a eukaryotic cell that directs the cell’s activities and contains the information that determines the cell’s form and function. |
| Eukaryote | An organism whose cells contain nuclei. |
| What is the scientific study of how living things are classified called? | Taxonomy. |
| What kind of name did Linnaeus give each organism? | A unique two-part name. |
| What is a nucleus? | A dense area in a call that contains nucleic acids. |
| Which two kingdoms consist only of heterotrophs? | Fungi and animals. |