Taxonomy - classification of living things 6 (level 1)

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What are organisms in the Kingdom Animalia classified as?

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Heterotrophs - Organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on other sources for nutrition.

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Who is known for the modern Biological classification system?

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Carl Linnaeus - A Swedish botanist who developed the system of naming organisms.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the six kingdoms?

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Insects - Insects are not classified as a kingdom; they belong to the Animalia kingdom.

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What are unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus called?

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Prokaryotes - Simple organisms without a defined nucleus or organelles.

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What do the organisms Panthera leo and Panthera tigris share?

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Genus - Both belong to the genus Panthera.

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What is the primary function of the Kingdom Plantae?

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Autotrophs - Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

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Prokaryotes lack a nucleus and organelles, while eukaryotes have a defined nucleus and organelles.

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying living organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What are the two main parts of a scientific name?

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Genus and species - The two-part name used to identify organisms.

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What is the role of fungi in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers - Fungi break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.