How we organize living things

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heterotroph

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An organism that obtains its food by consuming other organisms.

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autotroph

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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eukaryote

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An organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.

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prokaryote

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An organism whose cells lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

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multicellular

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An organism made up of multiple cells that work together.

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unicellular

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An organism made up of a single cell.