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Classifying Living Things

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Classifying Living Things Chapter Video

Classifying Living Things Chapter Video

bacteria

a domain of unicellular prokaryotes with cell walls
bacteria Simple Definition

classification

grouping things by similarity
classification Simple Definition

fungi

the kingdom of organisms that absorb nutrients from dead matter, like mushrooms or molds
fungi Simple Definition

invertebrate

an animal without a backbone
invertebrate Simple Definition

kingdom

the largest group into which an organism can be classified
kingdom Simple Definition

nonvascular plant

a low-growing plant that lacks true vascular tissue, like moss
nonvascular plant Simple Definition

protist

a unicellular or multicellular organism that is not plant, animal or fungus
protist Simple Definition

species

a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
species Simple Definition

vascular plant

a plant with specialized tissue to move water and food
vascular plant Simple Definition

vertebrate

an animal with a backbone
vertebrate Simple Definition

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