Classification of Living Things

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Why do we classify living things?

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To make finding information easier.

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Who is known for the modern Biological classification system?

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Carl Linnaeus.

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What do we call organisms that make their own food using photosynthesis?

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Autotroph.

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What are cells that do not have a true nucleus called?

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Prokaryote.

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In which kingdom would you find mushrooms?

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Fungi.

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What is the main purpose of biological classification?

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To organize and categorize living organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What are the two main types of cells?

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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic.

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What is a Eukaryote?

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An organism whose cells contain a true nucleus.

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What is a Heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot make its own food and relies on other sources for energy.

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What are the five kingdoms of living things?

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Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia.