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Bacteria
A single-celled, microscopic prokaryotic
organism.
Cladogram
A branching diagram that illustrates taxonomic
relationships based on the principles of
cladistics.
Dichotomous Key
Classification tool used in identifying organisms
or materials
Domain
Taxonomic category that includes one or more
kingdom(s). (Examples: Bacteria, Archaea,
Eukarya)
Eukaryote
Eu - True
Kary -Nucleus
An organism whose cells possess a nucleus and
other membrane-bound vesicles, including all
members of the protist, fungi, plant & animal
kingdoms; and excluding viruses, bacteria, and bluegreen algae.
Fungi
Microorganisms that lack chlorophyll.
Genus
A category including closely related species;
interbreeding between organisms within the
same category can occur.
Pro-Before
Kary-Nulceus
Prokaryote
A bacterial cell lacking a true nucleus; its DNA is
usually one long strand
Species
A classification of related organisms that can
freely interbreed.
Bi-Two
Nomen – Name
Clature -System
Taxonomic
Nomenclature
The procedure of assigning names to the kinds
& groups of organisms according to their taxa.
Classification
The act of distributing things into classes or
categories of the same type
Taxonomy
The study of the general principles of scientific
classification
Autotrophs (Auto-Self , Troph-Nourishment)
An organism that uses energy to synthesize organic
molecules from inorganic substances.
Heterotroph (Hetero –Different, Troph-Nourishment)
An organism that obtains organic food molecules by
eating organisms or their by-products.
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