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Classification vocabulary

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Uses paired statements to identify organisms   Dichotomous key  
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Broadest classification level   Kingdom  
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Prior to 1600   Only two classification groups used: Plant and animal  
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Name the seven levels of classification from broadest to most specific   Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species  
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Taxonomy   Scientific study of how things are classified  
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Hair and mammary glands describe what group of organisms?   Mammals  
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What makes up a scientific name (binomial nomenclature) ?   Genus species  
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Most specific classification group   Species  
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He founded modern taxonomy   Carolus Linnaeus  
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Two part naming system   Binomial Nomenclature  
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Kids pick candy over fancy green salads   Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species  
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Next broader level to family level   Order  
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Name the most specific category in the levels of classification.   Species  
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Prokaryote   PRO = NO!! no nucleus, unicellular  
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Eukaryote   YOU = EU DO have a nucleus. Multicellular  
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Heterotroph   An organism that cannot manufacture its own food and instead obtains its food and energy by taking in organic substances, usually plant or animal matter.  
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Autotroph   Makes it's own food; Plants with chlorophyll.  
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All animals, protozoans, fungi, and most bacteria are called (for they way they obtain their food and energy   heterotrophs.  
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