Classification - Key Word Definitions 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyClassificationASWJEC Created by: Rachael_StevensCreated on: 17-04-16 17:59 The placing of organisms into groups. Larger groups are divided up into progressively smaller groups forming a hierarchy. Classification 1 of 14 A system of ranking in which small groups are nested components of larger groups. Hierarchy 2 of 14 The identification and naming of organisms is known as this... Taxonomy 3 of 14 Each group within a classification system is called a... Taxon 4 of 14 The largest taxon. Domain 5 of 14 A sub group of a kingdom. Members of each group have a distinct body plan. Phylum 6 of 14 A sub group of a phylum. Class 7 of 14 A sub group of a class. Order 8 of 14 A sub group of an order. Family 9 of 14 A ... is a group of similar organisms. Genus 10 of 14 A group of organisms sharing a large number of physical features, that are able to interbreed to produce fertile offspring. Species 11 of 14 Structures with different functions but have a similar form and development origin. Homologous structures 12 of 14 When a common ancestral structure has evolved to perform many structures. Divergent evolution 13 of 14 Structures that perform the same function and have a similar shape, but have different development origins. Analogous structures 14 of 14
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