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| taxonomy | the scientific study of how living things are classified |
| classification | the division of organisms into groups or clases based on specific characteristics |
| dichotomous key | a tool with a detailed list of identifying characteristics and scientific names. It is used to identify and name species of different organisms. |
| Binomial nomenclature | is a naming system in which each organisms is given a two-part name |
| prokaryotic | cells with no nucleus |
| autotroph | an organism that produces food from a process using energy from the sun |
| saprophyte | to feed off of dead organisms for nutrients |
| eukaryotic | cells with a nucleus |
| asexual reproduction | reproduction that does not involve the union of sex cells and one parent produces offspring identical to itself |
| heterotroph | an organism that gets food by eating other organisms or their byproducts and that cannot make organic compounds from inorganic material |
| sexual reproduction | reproduction in which two sex cells from two parents unite, producing offspring that shares traits from both parents. |
| Animalia | a kingdom with complex, multicellular organisms that do not have cell walls, can move, and respond to their environment quickly. |
| Plantae | a kigdom made up of organisms that are eukaryotic, have cell walls, and make their food through photosynthesis. |
| Fungi | a kingdom made up of eukaryotic organisms that cannot move, and get their food by breaking down their surroundings. |
| Protista | a kindom mostly of single celled eukaryotic organisms that differ from plants, animals, and fungi. |
| Eukarya | domain that aligns with the kingdoms Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. |
| Bacteria | domain of prokaryotes that aligns with the kingdom Eubacteria |
| Archaea | domain of prokaryotes that aligns with the kingdom Archaebacteria. |
