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Taxonomy

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The science of classifying and naming organisms

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Binomial Nomenclature

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A system of labeling which uses two names for object

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Taxon

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A group

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Kingdoms

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The six largest taxons in the system of classification

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Genus

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Subdivision of a Family; first part of the scientific name

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Species

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Subdivision of a Genus; second part of the scientific name

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Kingdom Protista

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A kingdom of eukaryotic organisms usually with a unicellular body

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Unicellular

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One cell

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Amoeba

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An animal-like protist that moves by means of pseudopods

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Pseudopod

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A “false foot”; a bulge of cytoplasm used for movement

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Paramecium

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An animal-like protist that moves by means of cilia

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Cilia

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Tiny hair-like structures used for movement

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Pellicle

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Stiff layer supporting the cell membrane that gives shape to some protists

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Marconucleus

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A large nucleus that controls cell metabolism

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Micronucleus

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A small nucleus that is used for sexual reproduction (conjugation)

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Contractile Vacuoles

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A star-shaped vacuole used to excrete waste

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Conjugation

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A type of sexual reproduction in which some nuclear material is exchanged with another cell

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Euglena

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A plant like protist that moves by means of a flagellum

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Eyespot

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A light sensitive organelle