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- kingdom
- largest taxonomic category
- prokaryote
- "before"nucleus(no nucleus)
- binomial nomenclature
- two word naming system
- eukaryote
- "true" nucleus(having a nucleus)
- classifcation
- grouping or arranging things according to a system
- Archaebacteria Kingdom
- single-celled,Prokaryotic(no nucleus&few organelles)live without oxygen(anerobic)
- taxonomy
- science of grouping or naming organisms
- Eubacteria Kingdom
- organized by how they obtain their energy needs, single celled, Prokaryotic,most are helpful
- 4 basic classification guidelines
- cell type, number of cells, ability to move, food source
- dichotomous key
- dividing into smaller groups using yes or no questions
- heterotrophs
- obtain food from other sources
- species
- smallest, most specific category
- Fungi Kingdom
- many-celled organisms that decompose dead matter,heterotrophs,eukaryotes
- Animal Kingdom
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cannot make own food, digest their food, move from place to place, many Eukaryotic cells,heterotrophs
- Plant Kingdom
- characterized by tough cell walls, photosynthetic abilities,multi-cellular eukaryotes,autotrophs
- autotrophs
- make own food
- Protists
- single/multicellular organisms, can be plant-like,animal-like,fungi-like,"odds&ends"kingdom
- six kingdoms
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archaebacteria
eubacteria
protist
fungi
plants
animals