6 Kingdoms Flashcard

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What is the kingdom Animalia?

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A kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that lack cell walls, can usually move around, and respond quickly to their environment.

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What role do bacteria and fungi play in the ecosystem?

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They recycle nutrients in dead organisms.

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What is the kingdom Plantae?

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A kingdom of complex, multicellular organisms that are usually green, have cell walls, and use the sun’s energy to make sugar by photosynthesis.

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What is the kingdom Protista?

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A kingdom of mostly single-celled or simple multicellular organisms that have a nucleus.

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What are the SIX Kingdoms of Classification?

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Eubacteria, Protista, Animalia, Plantae, Archaebacteria, Fungi.

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What is the main characteristic of organisms in the kingdom Fungi?

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They are mostly multicellular organisms that absorb nutrients from their environment.

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What distinguishes Archaebacteria from Eubacteria?

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Archaebacteria are often found in extreme environments and have different cell wall compositions.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is a defining feature of the kingdom Bacteria?

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They are single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus.

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How do organisms in the kingdom Animalia obtain energy?

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They are heterotrophs, meaning they consume other organisms for energy.