Radience

Classifying Living Things

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bacteria

a domain of unicellular prokaryotes with cell walls
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cell

the basic unit of life
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fungi

the kingdom of organisms that absorb nutrients from dead matter, like mushrooms or molds
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invertebrate

an animal without a backbone
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microorganism

a very small organism that can only be seen with a microscope, like bacteria
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nucleus cell

the control center of a cell
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organ

a group of tissues that work together to perform a function, like the heart, liver or stomach
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organ system

a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function, like the digestive system
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organism

any living thing
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photosynthesis

the process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food
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species

a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
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tissue

a group of similar cells working together to perform the same function
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vertebrate

an animal with a backbone
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