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terms 17.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archaea | in a modern taxonomy system, a domain made up of prokaryotes that can live in extreme environments and that differentiated from other prokaryotes by various important chemical differences; this domain aligns with the traditional kingdom Archaebacteria |
| Archaebacteria | in a traditional taxonomic system, a kingdom made up of prokaryotes that can live in extreme environments |
| Animalia | in a traditional taxonomic system, a kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that lack cell walls, are usually able to move around, and possess specialized sense organs that help them quickly respond to their environment |
| Bacteria | in a modern taxonomy system, a domain made up of prokaryotes that usually have a cell wall and usually reproduce by cell division |
| Eukarya | in a modern taxonomic system, a domain made up of all eukaryotes; aligns with the traditional kingdom Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia |
| Eubacteria | in a traditional taxonomic system, a kingdom that contains all prokaryotes except Kingdom Archaebacteria; biologists more recently prefer to classify these organisms as Domain Bacteria |
| Fungi | in a traditional taxonomic system, a kingdom made up of non green, eukaryotic organisms that get food by breaking down organic matter and absorbing the nutrients, reproduce by spores, and have no means of movement |
| Plantae | in a traditional taxonomic system, a kingdom made up of eukaryotic, multicellular organisms that have cell walls made mostly of cellulose, that have pigments that absorb light, and that supply energy and oxygen to themselves and to other life |
| Protista | in a traditional taxonomic system, a kingdom made up of mostly one-celled eukaryotic organisms that are not readily classified as either plants, animals, or fungi |
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