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2.2 & 2.3 Sci. Voc.
Term | Definition |
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Classification | the process of grouping things based on their similarities |
Taxonomy | the scientific study of how living things are classified |
Binomial Nomenclature | a 2 part naming system |
Genus | "the first part of a scientific name"a classification grouping that contains similar, closely related organisms |
Species | "the second part of a sicentific name" a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce |
Prokaryote | organisms whose cells lack a nucleus |
Nucleus | a dense area that contains nucleus acids |
Eukaryote | organisms whose cells have a nucleus |
Microscope | an instrument that makes small objects look large |
Cell Theory | a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things |