Characteristics of Kingdoms

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that must eat other things for food.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that makes its own food.

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What are prokaryotic organisms?

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Organisms that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

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What are eukaryotic organisms?

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Organisms that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

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Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell, while multicellular organisms are made up of multiple cells.

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What kingdom do prokaryotic, autotrophic, unicellular organisms belong to?

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Kingdom Archaebacteria.

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What is the main characteristic of Kingdom Plantae?

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Organisms in this kingdom are primarily autotrophic and multicellular.

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What is the main characteristic of Kingdom Animalia?

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Organisms in this kingdom are primarily heterotrophic and multicellular.

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What is an example of a heterotrophic organism?

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Humans, dogs, and most animals.

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What is an example of an autotrophic organism?

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Plants, algae, and some bacteria.