2a - kingdoms of life Flashcards

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what is the defining feature of eukaryotic cells?

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their DNA is in the form of chromosomes, and these chromosomes are found inside a nucleus

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are fungi unicellular, multicellular or both

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both

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where are bacteria found?

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bacteria are almost everywhere.

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are plants unicellular multicellular or both?

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almost all plants are multicellular

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what does it mean for an organism to be multicellular?

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a multicellular organism consists of multiple cells

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what kingdom of life is prokaryotic?

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bacteria

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are viruses living organisms?

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no they are not living organisms

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what are saprotrophs?

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organisms that feed by saprotrophic nutrition.

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what are the steps of saprotrophic nutrition

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1- organism excrets digestive enzymes outside their dead body onto dead organic material
2- enzymes break down the organic material
3- organism absorbs the nutrients

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