Classification

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

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Classification

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The science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms.

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Taxonomy

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Taxonomic category of the highest rank, grouping together all forms of life having certain fundamental characteristics in common.

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Kingdom

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Primary subdivision of a taxonomic kingdom, grouping together all classes of organisms that have the same body plan.

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Phylum

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Taxonomic group comprised of organisms that share a common attribute.

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Class

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Taxonomic rank used in classifying organisms, generally below the class, and compromised of families sharing a set of similar nature or character.

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Order

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Taxonomic rank in the classification of organisms between genus and order.

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Family

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Taxonomic category ranking used in biological classification that is below family and above a species level, and includes groups of of species that are structurally similar and phylogenetically related.

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Genus

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Lowest taxonomic rank , and the most basic unit or category of biologically classification.

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Species

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A kingdom that is make 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

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Animals in this group have a hollow nerve chord and most have a back bone.

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Chordata

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Animals in this group are mammals who have backbones and nurse their young.

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Mammalia

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

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Primate

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A type of primate characterized by bipedalism, relatively long lower limbs, and lack of tail.

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Hominid

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A taxonomy which is a system of classifying and naming organisms.

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Linnaeus

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An acid 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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The highest taxonomic rank.

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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

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An one-celled organism.

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Bacteria

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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 non-green, eukaryotic organisms that have no means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing 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, can’t move around, and use the sun’s energy to make sugar by photosynthesis.

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Plantae