Taxonomy & Simple Organisms

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What is the study of classifying organisms called?

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Taxonomy

Front

Which level of taxa is the smallest and contains the fewest members?

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Species

Front

What is a finger-like projection of the cell membrane and cytoplasm used to catch food and/or move?

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Pseudopod

Front

Both protists and fungi belong to which domain?

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Domain Eukarya

Front

Where do bacteria often live?

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On or in the bodies of other organisms

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

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What is the main characteristic of organisms in the Domain Bacteria?

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They are prokaryotic and unicellular.

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What type of organisms are classified as protists?

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Eukaryotic organisms that are not animals, plants, or fungi.

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What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

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What is an example of a unicellular organism?

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Bacteria or amoeba.