BIO TAXONOMY Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| KPCOFGS | Use these letters to remember the order of the taxonomy. Kingdom - Phylum - Class - Order - Family - Genus - Species |
| Bacteria | One of the three domains. Prokaryotic cells that are rod, sphere, or spiral shaped. |
| Genus | Organisms in this group have similar genes. |
| Classify | To arrange into groups. |
| Scientific Name | To write the Scientific Name of an organism, write the Genus name and the species name. Always capitalize the Genus name. |
| Archaea | One of the three domains. Prokaryotic cells that are extremophiles. |
| Taxonomy | The ranking of living organisms into groups according to their relationships. |
| Prokaryote | Prokaryotes are a type of cell that does not have an enclosed membrane or organelles. Smaller and simpler. |
| Kingdoms | The top four kingdoms of Eukaryotes are: 1) animals 2) plants 3) fungi 4) protoists |
| Eukaryotes | One of the three domains. Eukaryotes are type of cell that has an enclosed nucleus and organelles. Larger and more complex. |
| DOMAINS | The largest groups of living organisms. The three domains are: 1) eukaryotes 2)archaea 3)bacteria |
| Taxon | One level of the taxonomy is a taxon. |
| Species | Members of this taxon level can breed together. |
| Dichotomous Key | A set of yes/no questions of characteristics used to identify a species. |
| Extremophiles | Archaea that can live in extreme conditions - salty, hot, cold, acidic, alkaline. |
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