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UNIT A LIVING SYSTEMS: CHAPTER 2: Classifying Living Things: Vocabulary

Use these games to help you remember how scientists work to classify living things!

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This is and act of grouping things by using a set of rules that scientists have formed.Classification
This is the largest group into which living things can be classified.Kingdoms
Every member of this kingdom has only one cell. The cell has no nucleus.Moneran
Most members of this kingdom have only one cell as well, but they have a nucleus! One example is a paramecia.Protist
These are many celled and have a nuclei. Some examples include; mushrooms, yeast, and molds.Fungi
This is the name of the second smallest group used in classifying.Genus
The smallest group used to classify living things.Species
Animals with a backbone.Vertebrates
Animals that have hair and produce milk for their young.Mammals
Animals that have dry scaly skin.Reptiles
Animals that have moist skin and no scales.Amphibians
Vertebrates that live their entire lives in water.Fish
Vertebrates with feathers.Birds
Animals without backbones.Invertebrates
Plants that have tubes.Vascular Plants
Plants that do not have tubes.Nonvascular plants


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