Classification Flashcards

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An organism that has eukaryotic cells that is multicellular, heterotrophs with a sensory nervous system

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Animal

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A method in which organisms are grouped into sets with similar characteristics

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Classification

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Prokaryotes genetically different than Eubacteria. They live in extreme environments and don’t have. A cell wall made of peptidoglycan.

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Domain Archaea

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A trait that only appears in some members of a taxonomic group. The trait shows evolutionary relationships.

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Derived Characteristic

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A kingdom of prokaryotes that are in Domain Archaea.

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Archaebacteria

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A reference tool in which a series of choices between alternative characteristics leads progressively towards to identification of a species.

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Dichotomous Key

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List the seven taxa from largest to smallest

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Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species

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A term used in place of phylum in plants

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Division

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A taxonomic category in which organisms are in the same phylum but have different orders.

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Class

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Normal bacteria, they have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan.

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Eubacteria

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