Classification Vocabulary

Heterotroph

• An organism that obtains its energy from an abiotic source such as sunlight or inorganic chemicals

• An organism that must consume other organisms for energy.

• able to move on its own

• unable to move on its own

Autotroph

• An organism that obtains its energy from an abiotic source such as sunlight or inorganic chemicals

• An organism that must consume other organisms for energy.

• able to move on its own

• unable to move on its own

Motile

• an organism without a backbone/spinal cord

• an organism with a backbone/spinal cord

• able to move on its own

• unable to move on its own

Sessile

• an organism without a backbone/spinal cord

• an organism with a backbone/spinal cord

• able to move on its own

• unable to move on its own

One of the three taxonomic domains; includes prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lack a membrane-enclosed nucleus and that can be classified by shape. Can be sessile or motile

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Eukarya

Domain and kingdom of unicellular organisms that are prokaryotes like bacteria but also share characteristics with eukaryotes. Live in extreme conditions such as, high salt, high acidity, or high temperature. They are motile.

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Eukarya

All the members of this kingdom are multicellular eukaryotes. Most animals are motile but some are sessile.

• Animalia

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Eukarya

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that are decomposers breaking down organic matter into simple products. They reproduce through asexual spores, are sessile, and have chitin in their cell wall.

• Animalia

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Eukarya

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Kingdom of autotrophic eukaryotes that are sessile, and are mostly multicellular.

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Kingdom of plant-like, animal-like, and fungi-like organisms; includes mostly unicellular eukaryotic organisms that have a nucleus and organelles.

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista