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Classification is the process in understanding how organisms are related and _____.
different
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The branch of biology that studies grouping and naming organisms is ...
taxonomy
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In the 4th Century B.C., Aristotle proposed two groups....
plants and animals
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Aristotle's two groups were based on "blood" and _______.
"bloodless"
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In the early 1700s, Carolus Linnaeus developed a system based on ________ characteristics.
physical
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Linnaeus developed "genus" and ....
"species."
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Linnaeus designed a system called...
binomial nomenclature (two names)
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Linnaeus designed a system which gave each organism two names....a genus and a _____.
species
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What are the six kingdoms?
Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia
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A tool used to identify organisms by using pairs of contrasting characteristics is...
a dichotomous key
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What are the levels of classification?
- Kingdom
- Phylum
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Genus
- Species
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Prokaryote has nuclear material in the center of the cell, but is not....
enclosed yb a nuclear membrane
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Eukaryote contain a clearly defined nucleus enclosed by...
a nuclear membrane
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Decomposers belong to which kingdom?
Monera and Fungi
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A mushroom belongs to the kingdom of....
fungi
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Amoeba belongs to the kingdom of...
Protista
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Streptococcus belongs to the kingdom of...
Monera
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Oak belongs to the kingdom of ....
Plantae
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Homo sapiens belong to the kingdom of...
animalia
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Viruses are not considered...
living organisms
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What offer two alternatives at each juncture, each choice determines the next step
Dichotomous keys
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Xylem are tubes in plants that transport water and minerals....up or down?
up
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phloem are tubes in plants that transport sugars....up or down?
down
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What is an embryo protected by a seed coat?
seed
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What plant part anchors the plant, absorbs water, and stores food?
roots
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What plant part supports the plant?
stem
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Where does photosynthesis take place?
leaves
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