Ch7 Sec 4 Flashcards

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Taxonomy

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The scientific study of how living things are classified.

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Binomial nomenclature

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The system for naming organisms in which each organism is given a unique, two-part scientific name.

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Genus

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A classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species.

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Prokaryote

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An organism whose cells lack a nucleus and some other cell structures.

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Eukaryote

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An organism whose cells contain nuclei.

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Classification

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The process of grouping things based on their similar.

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