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18 Cards in this Set
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kingdom
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largest taxonomic category
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prokaryote
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"before"nucleus(no nucleus)
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binomial nomenclature
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two word naming system
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eukaryote
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"true" nucleus(having a nucleus)
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classifcation
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grouping or arranging things according to a system
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Archaebacteria Kingdom
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single-celled,Prokaryotic(no nucleus&few organelles)live without oxygen(anerobic)
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taxonomy
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science of grouping or naming organisms
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Eubacteria Kingdom
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organized by how they obtain their energy needs, single celled, Prokaryotic,most are helpful
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4 basic classification guidelines
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cell type, number of cells, ability to move, food source
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dichotomous key
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dividing into smaller groups using yes or no questions
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heterotrophs
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obtain food from other sources
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species
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smallest, most specific category
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Fungi Kingdom
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many-celled organisms that decompose dead matter,heterotrophs,eukaryotes
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Animal Kingdom
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cannot make own food, digest their food, move from place to place, many Eukaryotic cells,heterotrophs
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Plant Kingdom
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characterized by tough cell walls, photosynthetic abilities,multi-cellular eukaryotes,autotrophs
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autotrophs
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make own food
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Protists
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single/multicellular organisms, can be plant-like,animal-like,fungi-like,"odds&ends"kingdom
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six kingdoms
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archaebacteria
eubacteria protist fungi plants animals |