Classification of Living Things

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What is the classification system used to organize living things?

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The Linnaean System.

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How many kingdoms are there in the modern Linnaean System?

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6 kingdoms.

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What are the main characteristics of the kingdom Animalia?

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Eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrophic organisms.

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What are the main characteristics of the kingdom Plantae?

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Eukaryotic, multicellular, autotrophic organisms.

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What are the main characteristics of the kingdom Fungi?

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Eukaryotic, mostly multicellular, heterotrophic organisms that absorb nutrients.

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What are the main characteristics of the kingdom Protista?

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Eukaryotic, can be unicellular or multicellular, can be heterotrophic or autotrophic.

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What is the most specific level of classification?

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Species.

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What is the second level of classification after Domain?

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Kingdom.

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What is the purpose of classifying organisms?

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To organize and understand the diversity of life based on similarities and differences.

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What is a genus?

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A group of closely related species.