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Unit 12 Classification
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- 1SpeciesA group of organisms that can interbreeding and produce fertile offspring in nature.
Example: Homo sapien
The term "sapien" is the species name. - 2Classification SystemA system of organizing organisms based on similarities.
- 3KingdomThe largest category of the seven level system to classify all organisms.
- 4PlantOrganisms that uses sunlight in a process called photosynthesis to make its own food.
- 5GenusThe first word of a two part scientific name used to identify organisms.
Example: Homo sapien
The term "Homo" is the genus name. - 6Binomial NomenclatureA two word system of naming organisms created by a scientist Carolus Linnaeus.
- 7AnimalA group of organisms that do not have a cell wall , are heterotrophic and have eukaryote cells.
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