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DLT lesson 5
vocabulary lesson 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| species | a group of organisms that are very closely related |
| genus | includes similar species |
| domain | there are three domains; Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya |
| Bacteria | domain that contains single cell organisms that lack a nucleus in the cell |
| Archaea | domain that contains single celled organisms that live in harsh environments |
| Eukarya | domain that includes all eukaryotes-multi-celled organisms |
| Protista | kingdom of protists including algae, slime molds |
| Fungi | Kingdom of organisms that get energy by absorbing materials |
| Plantae | Kingdom of multicellular organisms that have cell walls and make their own food through the process of photosynthesis |
| Animalia | Kingdom of multicellular organisms that do not have cell walls and get energy by consuming other organisms |