Classification Vocabulary

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The classification kingdom containing complex, multicellular organisms that lack cell walls, are usually able to move around, and possess specialized sense organs that help them quickly respond to their environment. Options: Eubacteria, Protista, Animalia, Plantae

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Animalia

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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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An organism whose cell contains nuclei

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Eukaryote

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Unicellular organism lacking a nucleus

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Prokaryote

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Classified in the Kingdom Animalia: human, mushroom, oak tree, amobea

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human

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Classified in the Kingdom Fungi: humans, mushrooms, amoeba, rose bush

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mushrooms

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A specific term for an organism, made up of the genus and species

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scientific name

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a tool used to identify an organism

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dichotomous key

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The process of grouping items based on their similarities

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classification

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The process of grouping items based on their similarities

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classification