Kingdoms of Life and Classification

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Who created the system of biological classification used today?

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Carlolus Linnaeus

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What is an example of a unicellular organism?

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Bacteria

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Why do we have 3 domains and 6 kingdoms today?

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New discoveries changed the classification system and Archeabacteria was discovered.

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What type of organisms are archaea and bacteria classified as?

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Prokaryotes

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What do we call an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis?

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Autotroph

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What is the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

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Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus; eukaryotes do.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot make its own food and relies on other organisms for nutrition.

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What kingdom do mushrooms belong to?

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Fungi

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What is the primary characteristic of the Plantae kingdom?

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Organisms that are primarily autotrophic and perform photosynthesis.

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