Domains and Kingdoms Hmwk

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What does prokaryotic mean?

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No nucleus

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What are decomposers?

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Organisms that break down nutrients in the soil so that other organisms can use the nutrients.

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What are the characteristics of Protists?

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Eukaryotic, mostly unicellular, can be autotrophic or heterotrophic.

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What is the largest, broadest group when classifying organisms?

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Domains

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What do the domains Bacteria and Archaea have in common?

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They are both lacking a nucleus.

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What is a eukaryotic cell?

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A cell that has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that makes its own food.

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that gets its food from other organisms.

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What is the function of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.