Classification

Question 1

The division of organisms into groups, or classes, based on specific characteristics.

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Classification

Question 2

The science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms.

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Taxonomy

Question 3

A classification of living organisms, which divides all organisms into 6, Bacteria, Protists, Fungi, Plants, and Animals.

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Kingdom

Question 4

A rank in classification between Kingdom 1st and Phylum

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Phylum

Question 5

A rank in Classification between Phylum 1 and Order 2.

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Class

Question 6

A rank in classification between Class 1 and Family 2.

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Order

Question 7

A rank in classification between Order 1 and Genus 2.

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Family

Question 8

A rank in classification between Family 1 and Species 2.

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Genus

Question 9

A rank in classification under Genus 1

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Species

Question 10

A kingdom made up of complex, multi-cellular organisms that lack cell walls, can usually move around, and quickly respond to their environment.

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Animalia

Question 11

A group of animals that have a tail, a Notochord (Backbone), Hollow Nerve Cord (Spinal Cord), and Pharyngeal Pouches (gills as the body matures.

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Chordata

Question 12

A group of animals that have fur, give live birth, and produce milk for their offspring.

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Mammalia

Question 13

A type of mammal characterized by opposable thumbs and binocular vision.

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Primate

Question 14

A type of primate characterized by bipedaslism, relatively long lower limbs, and lack if a tail; examples include humans and their ancestores.

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Hominid

Question 15

A Swedish botanist who founded for the biological naming and classification system.

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Linnaeus

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An aid that is used to identify organisms and that consists
of the answers to a series of questions.

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Dichotomous Key

Question 17

A group division of organisms that is above a kingdom in the system of classification, that is based on DNA similarities, rather than physical similarities, There are 3 ____ Archaea, Bacteria, and eukaryotes.

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Domain

Question 18

A kingdom made up of bacteria that live in extreme environments.

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Archaebacteria

Question 19

Single-celled organisms that can cause disease not a virus but ______.

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Bacteria

Question 20

A kingdom of mostly one-celled eukaryotic organisms that are different from plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi.

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Protisa

Question 21

A kingdom made up of nongreen, eukaryotic organisms that have no mean of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients.

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Fungi

Question 22

A kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that are usually green, have cell walls made of cellulose, cannot move around, and use the sun’s energy to make sugar by photosynthesis.

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Plantae