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Classification
Unit 11: Classification & Ecology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prokaryote | An organism lacking membrane-bound organelles and a nucleus |
| Eukaryote | An organism with membrane-bound organelles and a nucleus |
| Multicellular | An organism composed of more than one cell |
| Unicellular | An organism composed of just one cell |
| Kingdom Animalia | One of the six kingdoms of life. Animals are multicellular, heterotrophic, motile eukaryotes. Examples of animals are humans, insects, sponges and fish. |
| Kingdom Protista | One of the six kingdoms of life. Protists are unicellular eukaryotes. Some are autotrophic like algae. Some are heterotrophic like amoebas. |
| Kingdom Fungi | One of the six kingdoms of life. Fungi are multicellular, heterotrophic, non-motile eukaryotes. The consumers that use absorption. Examples of fungi are mushrooms and yeast. |
| Kingdom Plantae | One of the six kingdoms of life. Plants are autotrophic (photosynthetic) , multicellular, non-motile eukaryotes. |
| Kingdom Eubacteria | Group of prokaryotes that have cells walls and a variety of structures. These are the only bacteria we come in contact with. Some species of eubacteria cause sickness in humans. |
| Kingdom Archaebacteria | One of the six kingdoms of life, that contains prokaryotic, unicellular organisms that are found in very harsh environments where there is an absence of other life. |
| Taxon | Group |
| Scientific name | Composed of a Genus and Species name |
| Extremophile | Archaebacteria that live in extreme environments |
| Oldest life forms on Earth | Eubacteria |
| Autotroph | An organism that makes it own food through the process of photosynthesis. Also known as a producer. |
| Heterotroph | |
| Producer | An organism that makes it own food through the process of photosynthesis. Also known as an autotroph. |
| Consumer | |
| Pneumonic Device for Taxons | Kings Play Chess On Fat Green Snakes |
| Motile | Can move |
| Pathogen | Something that can cause sickness |