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Classifying Living Things
Chapter 2
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Science
5th Grade
10/02/2007

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classification
Definition
The grouping of things by using a set of rules
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kingdom
Definition
the largest group into which living things can be classified
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moneran
Definition
The kingdom of classification for organisms that have only one cell and no nucleus
example: BACTERIA
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protist
Definition
The kingdom of classification for organisms that have only one cell and also have a nucleus, or cell control center
example: ALGAE, AMOEBAS, DIATOMS
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fungi
Definition
Living things that look like plants but cannot make their own food; example, MUSHROOMS
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genus
Definition
the second-smallest name grouping used in classification
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species
Definition
the smallest name grouping used in classification
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birds
Definition
vertebrates with feathers
example PENGUINS, CARDINALS, BLUEJAYS,OWLS, ROBINS,PARROTS
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nonvascular plants
Definition
Plants that do not have tubes
example: MOSS, LIVERWORTS
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reptiles
Definition
Animals that have dry scaly skin
example: LIZARDS, SNAKES, TURTLES
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invertebrates
Definition
Animals without a backbone
example: INSECTS, SPIDERS, SCORPIONS, MOLLUSKS, WORMS
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amphibians
Definition
Animals that have moist skin and no scales
example: FROGS, TOADS, NEWTS
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fish
Definition
Vertebrates that live their entire lives in water
example: SHARKS, EELS, BASS, TUNA, BLUEGILL, GOLDFISH
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vascular plants
Definition
Plants that have tubes
example: FERNS, TREES, ANY PLANT THAT HAS FLOWERS OR CONES.
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vertebrates
Definition
Animals with a backbone
example: CATS, DOGS, ELEPHANTS, LIONS, BEARS
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mammals
Definition
Animals that have hair and produce milk for their young
example: CATES, DOGS, ELEPHANTS, LIONS, MONKEYS
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