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classification f14

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binomial nomenclature   naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts  
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biochemical analysis   the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter  
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cladogram   A branching diagram showing the relationship between a number of species.  
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embryology   The branch of biology and medicine concerned with the study of embryos and their development.  
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classification   The arrangement of animals and plants in taxonomic groups according to their observed similarities.  
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dichotomous key   a sequence of steps that allows the identification of a living thing.  
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morphology   The biological study of the form and structure of living things.  
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phylogenic tree   evolutionary tree is a branching diagram or "tree" showing the inferred evolutionary relationships  
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phylogeny   the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms. It is used today to group organisms into six kingdoms.  
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taxon   the named taxonomic unit at any given level  
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taxonomy   science of naming and classifying organisms.  
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levels of classification   kingdom phylum class order family genus species  
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