Six Kingdoms of Life

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What is the main characteristic of the animal kingdom?

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Multicellular organisms that are heterotrophic and typically capable of movement.

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What type of organism is characterized by having chloroplasts and a cell wall?

Back

A plant.

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Front

Which kingdom includes both unicellular and multicellular organisms?

Back

Protist.

Front

What is a contractile vacuole and which kingdom is it commonly found in?

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A contractile vacuole is an organelle that helps regulate water balance in cells, commonly found in protists.

Front

What is the defining feature of the bacteria kingdom?

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Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotic organisms.

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What are autotrophs?

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Organisms that produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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Front

What distinguishes fungi from plants?

Back

Fungi are heterotrophic and do not have chloroplasts or perform photosynthesis.

Front

Name a characteristic of protists.

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They can be unicellular or multicellular and can be autotrophic or heterotrophic.

Front

What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.

Front

Give an example of a unicellular organism.

Back

Bacteria.

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