Classification and Kingdoms Vocabulary

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Dichotomous key

A key or series of questions for the identification of new organisms based on physical traits

<p>A key or series of questions for the identification of new organisms based on <strong>physical traits</strong></p>
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Taxonomy

The science of classifying organisms and assigning each organism a universally accepted name

<p>The <strong>science </strong>of classifying organisms and assigning each organism a universally accepted name</p>
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Carolus Linnaeus

Created modern classification system based on physical traits

<p>Created <strong>modern classification system </strong>based on physical traits</p>
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Prokaryote

Single-celled microorganism that lacks (does NOT have) a nucleus

<p>Single-celled microorganism that<strong> lacks </strong>(does NOT have) <strong>a nucleus</strong></p>
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Eukaryote

Organism that contains a nucleus

<p>Organism that contains a<strong> nucleus</strong></p>
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Heterotroph

An organism that consumes other organisms in a food chain; consumer (examples: animals)

<p>An organism that<strong> consumes other organisms</strong> in a food chain; consumer (examples: animals)</p>
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Autotrophic

An organism that is able to make its own food/energy; producer (examples: plants)

<p>An organism that is able to <strong>make its own food/energy</strong>; producer (examples: plants)</p>
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Kingdom

The second broadest taxonomic rank between Domain and Phyla (consists of 6 groups)

<p>The<strong> second broadest</strong> taxonomic rank between Domain and Phyla (consists of <strong>6 groups</strong>)</p>
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Eubacteria

Kingdom of unicellular prokaryotes whose cell walls are made up of peptidoglycan - common bacteria

<p>Kingdom of <strong>unicellular prokaryotes</strong> whose cell walls are made up of peptidoglycan - <strong>common</strong> bacteria</p>
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Archaeabacteria

kingdom of unicellular prokaryotes whose cell walls do not contain peptidoglycan - extremephiles

<p>kingdom of <strong>unicellular prokaryotes</strong> whose cell walls do not contain peptidoglycan - <strong>extremephiles</strong></p>
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Protista

Kingdom that includes mostly unicellular organisms that do not fit into the other eukaryotic kingdoms

<p>Kingdom that includes mostly unicellular organisms that do not fit into the other eukaryotic kingdoms</p>
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Fungi

Kingdom of organisms that obtain their food from decomposition in the soil - eukaryote - cell walls made of chitin

<p>Kingdom of organisms that obtain their food from <strong>decomposition </strong>in the soil - eukaryote - cell walls made of <strong>chitin</strong></p>
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Plantae

Kingdom of multicellulalr photosynthetic authtrophs that have cell walls containing cellulose

<p>Kingdom of <strong>multicellulalr </strong>photosynthetic authtrophs that have cell walls containing cellulose</p>
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Animalia

Kingdom of organisms that consist of many complex cells, are heterotrophs and have NO cell wall

<p>Kingdom of organisms that consist of many <strong>complex </strong>cells, are <strong>heterotrophs </strong>and have <strong>NO cell wall</strong></p>
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Unicellular

Consists of only one cell

<p>Consists of <strong>only one cell</strong></p>
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Multicellular

Consists of many cells

<p>Consists of<strong> many cells</strong></p>
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Domain

Most inclusive taxonomic category; larger than a kingdom (consists of 3 groups)

<p>Most inclusive taxonomic category; larger than a kingdom (consists of <strong>3 groups</strong>)</p>
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Bacteria

Domain of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls containing peptidoglycans - common bacteria

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Eukarya

Domain of all organisms whose cells have nuclei (nucleus), including protists, plants, fungi, and animals

<p><strong>Domain </strong>of all organisms whose cells have <strong>nuclei (nucleus)</strong>, including protists, plants, fungi, and animals</p>
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Archaea

Domain of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls that do not contain peptidoglycan and live in extreme environments.

<p><strong>Domain </strong>of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls that do not contain peptidoglycan and live in <strong>extreme environments.</strong></p>
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Binomial Nomenclature

Two name naming system: consists of genus name and species name (example: Homo sapien)