Classification of Living Things

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What is the smallest and most specific group in the classification system?

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species

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Why do we classify living things?

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To make finding information easier.

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The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

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genus and species name.

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Unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus and other cellular organelles are known as...

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Prokaryote.

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An example of a unicellular organism would be:

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bacteria.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What is the highest level of classification in the biological hierarchy?

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domain.

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What are the two main types of cells in living organisms?

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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic.

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What is a Eukaryote?

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An organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What is the purpose of the Linnaean system of classification?

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To provide a standardized naming system for organisms.

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What is a genus?

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A group of closely related species.