Classification

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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

kingdom

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Kingdom

Question 4

backbone

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Phylum

Question 5

mammal, bird, fish

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Class

Question 6

carnivore,

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Order

Question 7

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Family

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Genus

Question 9

a group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring

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Species

Question 10

a kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that lack wall cells, can usually move around, and quickly respond to their environment

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Animalia

Question 11

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Chordata

Question 12

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Mammalia

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a type of mammal characterised by opposable thumbs and binocular vision

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Primate

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a type of primate characterised by bipedalism, relatively long lower limbs, and lack of tail

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Hominid

Question 15

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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

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Domain

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a kingdom made up of bacteria that live in extreme environments

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Archaebacteria

Question 19

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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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Protista

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a kingdom made up of nongreen, eukaryotic organisms that have no means 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

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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