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What is classification?What is classification?

Classification is when scientists classify living Classification is when scientists classify living things into different groups.things into different groups.

Why do scientists classify living things?Why do scientists classify living things?

So that we would know what type of So that we would know what type of organisms belong in a kingdom.organisms belong in a kingdom.

What is the naming, identifying, describing, What is the naming, identifying, describing, and classifying of different organisms?and classifying of different organisms?

Taxonomy.Taxonomy.

What is the significance of taxonomy?What is the significance of taxonomy?

So that scientists can easily classify living So that scientists can easily classify living organisms.organisms.

What are the names of the eight levels of What are the names of the eight levels of classification?classification?

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.Family, Genus, Species.

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What is a dichotomous key?What is a dichotomous key?

A key used to identify an organism.A key used to identify an organism.

Why do we use a dichotomous key?Why do we use a dichotomous key?

So that it is easier to classify different So that it is easier to classify different organisms and identify them and their habitat.organisms and identify them and their habitat.

What are all the kingdoms and domains for all What are all the kingdoms and domains for all the organisms?the organisms?

Kingdoms:Kingdoms: AnimaliaAnimalia PlantaePlantae FungiFungi ProtistaProtista

Domains:Domains: BacteriaBacteria ArchaeaArchaea EukaryaEukarya

Why can’t scientists just use the plants and Why can’t scientists just use the plants and animals kingdoms?animals kingdoms?

Because there are animals that have both plant Because there are animals that have both plant and animal characteristics.and animal characteristics.

What is the brain of a cell called?What is the brain of a cell called?

The brain of the cell is called the nucleus.The brain of the cell is called the nucleus.

What two functions surround the nucleus?What two functions surround the nucleus?

The Endoplasmic Reticulum.The Endoplasmic Reticulum. The Golgis (golgi bodies, golgi apparatus, The Golgis (golgi bodies, golgi apparatus,

golgi complex).golgi complex).

What are the Ribosomes?What are the Ribosomes?

Particles of nutrients in the cell.Particles of nutrients in the cell.

What holds all the nutrients in a cell?What holds all the nutrients in a cell?

The vacuole.The vacuole.

What is mitosis?What is mitosis?

A process of cell division. After this process, A process of cell division. After this process, the baby cell looks exactly like the parent cell.the baby cell looks exactly like the parent cell.

HeredityHeredity

The transportation of traits from the parents to The transportation of traits from the parents to the offspring.the offspring.

genegene

An important piece of information that tells An important piece of information that tells what the trait is supposed to look like.what the trait is supposed to look like.

DiffusionDiffusion

The process of molecules going from a high The process of molecules going from a high concentration to a low concentration.concentration to a low concentration.

OsmosisOsmosis

The process of molecules going from a low The process of molecules going from a low concentration to a high concentration.concentration to a high concentration.

ProbabilityProbability

The likelihood that a possible future event will The likelihood that a possible future event will occur.occur.

What is a punnett square?What is a punnett square?

A square used to find out what genes are most A square used to find out what genes are most likely going to appear in the offspring.likely going to appear in the offspring.