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Chapter 2 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| classification | process of arranging organisms into groups based on similarities |
| taxonomy | the science of naming and classifying organisms |
| genus | group of species that have similar characteristics |
| binomial nomenclature | system for naming species developed by Linnaeus is the basis of modern taxonomy |
| dichotomous key | a series of questions that can be answered in only two ways |
| domain | a large group of organisms |
| plantae | a kingdom that includes plants such as trees, grass, and moss |
| Animalia | a kingdom that includes animals from lions and tiger and bears to bugs and multicellular microbes |
| Protista | a kingdom that includes organisms that don't fit easily into animals, plants, or fungi. They wither unicellular organisms or have a simple multicellular structure. |
| Fungi | a kingdom that includes mushrooms, mold, and yeast |
| Archaea | a kingdom that contains organisms that are similar to bacteria, but have a cell structure that is so different that scientist seperate them into their own kingdom |
| Bacteria | a kingdom that contains unicellular organisms with no nucleus |
| Seven Levels of classification | Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species |
| Three Domains | Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya |
| The six Kingdoms | Plantae, Animalia, Protista, Archaea, Fungi, and Bacteria |
| Animals | cells with a nucleous but no cell wall and no chloroplasts |
| Plants | cells with a nucleus a cell wall and chloroplasts and composers |
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