Classification and 6 Kingdoms Practice

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What are heterotrophs?

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What are autotrophs?

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Organisms that can produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What is the cell theory?

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The theory that all living things are made of one or more cells, and that the cell is the basic unit of life.

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What kingdom do multicellular, photosynthetic organisms belong to?

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Plantae.

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What are the main characteristics of fungi?

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Fungi are eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms that absorb nutrients from their environment, often through decomposition.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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

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What is the Protista kingdom?

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A diverse group of organisms that can be unicellular or multicellular, including algae and protozoa.

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What are the main characteristics of the Animalia kingdom?

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Multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophic and typically have specialized tissues.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What are the six kingdoms of life?

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Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea, and Bacteria.