Classification and Kingdoms Flashcard

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What kingdom do unicellular organisms with a nucleus belong to?

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Protist

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What characteristics can help eliminate the animal kingdom when identifying a mystery species?

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The species can perform photosynthesis and has a cell wall.

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What kingdom do simple, single-celled organisms that live in your intestines belong to?

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Bacteria

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What should scientists do if they discover organisms that cannot fit into any of the four kingdoms of the domain Eukarya?

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Create new kingdoms.

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What characteristics define a bacteria cell?

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Unicellular, prokaryotic, and reproduces by binary fission.

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What are the four kingdoms of the domain Eukarya?

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Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, and Protista.

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What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

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What is photosynthesis and which kingdom primarily performs it?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which organisms convert light energy into chemical energy, primarily performed by plants in the Plantae kingdom.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is a cell wall and which kingdoms typically have it?

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A cell wall is a rigid layer that provides support and protection; it is typically found in the Plantae, Fungi, and some Protista kingdoms.

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How do bacteria reproduce?

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Bacteria reproduce asexually through a process called binary fission.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2