Classification

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What are the 8 levels of classification from broad to specific?

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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Which kingdom do members never have a cell wall?

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Animalia

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What are the characteristics of Eubacteria and Archaebacteria?

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Unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph and autotroph

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What is a dichotomous key used for?

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To classify organisms based on a series of choices that lead to the correct name.

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Which kingdom do humans belong to?

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Animalia

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What is the definition of a prokaryote?

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An organism whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles.

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What is the definition of a eukaryote?

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An organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles.

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What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food, while heterotrophs consume other organisms for food.

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What is the role of the Kingdom Plantae?

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To produce oxygen and provide food through photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of the Kingdom Fungi?

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To decompose organic material and recycle nutrients in ecosystems.