Classification of Organisms

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What is Kingdom Plantae?

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A kingdom that consists of complex, multi-cellular organisms that use photosynthesis to make food, such as roses and daisies.

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What organisms are found in Kingdom Fungi?

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Molds and mushrooms.

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What domain does Eubacteria belong to?

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Bacteria.

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What domain does Archaebacteria belong to?

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Archaea.

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What is a Dichotomous Key?

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A key for the identification of organisms based on a series of choices between alternative characters.

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What is the main characteristic of organisms in Kingdom Animalia?

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They are complex, multi-cellular organisms that are typically heterotrophic.

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What is the primary function of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What are the two main types of bacteria?

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Eubacteria and Archaebacteria.

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What is the difference between Eukarya and Prokarya?

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Eukarya are organisms with complex cells containing a nucleus, while Prokarya (Bacteria and Archaea) are simpler cells without a nucleus.

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What is an example of a unicellular organism?

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Bacteria.