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| Classifying | to group ideas, information or objects according to their similarities |
| Taxonomy | The science of classifying and naming organisms. |
| Kingdom | The largest category of taxonomy. |
| Linnaeus | A Swedish scientist that classified organisms by binomial nonenclature according to their characteristics. |
| Binomial Nonenclature | Two-word sceintific naming system for organisms. |
| Genus | A group of different organisms with similar characteristics |
| Species | The smallest most specific classification category. |
| Phylogeny | The evolutionary history of an organism. |
| Dichotomous key | A detailed list of traits used to identify a specific organism. |
| Animal Kingdom | Eukaryotic, many-celled, Moves, and eat other organisms. (Bear, monkey, insect) |
| Plant Kingdom | Eukaryotic, many-celled, don't move, and make their own food. (Tree, flower) |
| Fungi Kingdom | Eukaryotic, one and many-celled, don't move, and use other organisms for food. (Mushrooms) |
| Protista Kingdom | Eukaryotic, one and many-celled, only some move, some make food(some don't) (Paramecuim) |
| Monera Kingdom | Prokaryotic, one-celled, only some move, some make food(some don't) (bacteria) |
| Prokaryotic | no true nucleus (before nucleus) |
| Eukaryotic | True nucleus |
