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18 Cards in this Set
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Classify
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to group ideas, information, or objects, based on their similarities
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Phylogeny
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The evolutionary history of an organism
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Carolus Linneaus
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Created a system to classify organisms based on similarities in body structures and system, size, shape, color and methods of attaining food.
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Binomial Nomenclature
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Two word naming system developed by Linneaus
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Species
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The smallest, most precise classification category
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Latin
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The language used for classifying
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Genus
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A group of different organisms that have similar characteristics
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Dichotomous Key
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A detailed list of traits used to identify a specific organism
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Eubacteria characteristics
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Protista characteristics
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Fungi characteristics
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Plantae characteristics
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Animalia characteristics
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Define Eukaryotic
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COMPLEX cells with a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
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Define Prokaryotic
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SIMPLE cells that do not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles
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Define Autotroph
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Organisms that make their own food
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Define Heterotroph
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Organisms that must obtain, eat their food
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List the 7 levels of classification from largest to smallest.
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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
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