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science chp 2 classification

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Classificationthe arrangement of things in groups of similar items
Linnean Systema classification system useful for storing and finding information about living things
Animaliathe name of the kingdom that is made up of animals
Plantaethe name of the kingdom that is made up of plants
Fungithe name of the kingdom of plant like organisim that do not make their own food but take their nutrients that they need from the environment
Prostistathe kingdom of classification in which members often have traits of both plants and animals
Monerathe kingdom that includes bacteria
Adaptationa structure or feature of an organism that helps it meet a particular need in its n atural habitat
Genusa group of organisms that share majo characteristics and are there for closely related
Specieseach different kind of organism
Dichotomous keya guide used to identify an organism based on its characteristics
Genus and Speciesparts that make up an organisms scientific name
Advantages of organisms scientific namepresentin a series of choises that lead you to the coorest ID to a living thing
Animaliaorganisms that share more characteristics due to backbones
Genus name then Species namefirst and second part of a scientific name
The Fove Kingdomsanimalia, plantae, fungi, monera, and protista
Seven leves of linnaean systemkingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species (K-P-C-O-F-G-S)
Classification of a Protista one celled organism that has chloroplasts, a nucleus, and a whip like falgellum
Classification that separates Monerans from all other organismsthey have NO nucleus
Scientists use a system of scientific namesto avoid confusion with all other living organisms
An organism's scientific name is made up of the namesgenus and species
Organisms that are members of the same order are not necessarily members of the samefamily
The purpose of classifying organisms is toorganize information about them and to show relation ship between them


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