Feb 6, 2026 · taxonomy, in a broad sense the science of classification, but more strictly the classification of living and extinct organisms—i.e., biological classification. The term is derived …

Jan 23, 2026 · Although a number of classification schemes have been devised for carbohydrates, the division into four major groups— monosaccharides, disaccharides, …

Jan 11, 2026 · In the United States, narcotics are regulated under the Controlled Substances Act, which established a classification system with five schedules to identify drugs based on their …

Feb 16, 2026 · For example, skeletal muscle consists not only of striated muscle fibres but also of connective tissue, which binds it together and attaches it by way of tendons.

Organisms are classified in a phylum or division based largely on general body plan. For example, members of the Phylum Arthropoda have external skeletons, segmented bodies, and jointed …

Feb 14, 2026 · Species, a level of biological classification comprising related organisms that share common characteristics and are capable of interbreeding. According to standard taxonomic …

Feb 2, 2026 · The larvae of many Melolonthinae (June beetles, chafers), for example, feed on grass roots. The Dynastinae (rhinoceros, Hercules, and elephant beetles) are often pests of …

Jan 24, 2026 · The term phytoplankton comes from the Greek words phyton (“plant”) and planktos (“wandering”). Examples of planktonic algae include diatoms and dinoflagellates. (more) See …

No scheme of classification of passage rites has met with general acceptance, although many names have been given to distinguishable types of rites and to elements of rites.

The genus is the generic name that includes closely related species; the gray wolf, for example, is classified as Canis lupus and is a close relative of the coyote found in North America and …