6 kingdoms Flashcards
name the 6 kingdoms in biological classification
Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
which 2 kingdoms have prokaryotic cells?
Eubacteria and Archaebacteria
cells that have no nucleus and no membrane bound organelles
prokaryotes
cells that have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
eukaryotes
an organism which must eat other organisms for food
heterotroph
an organism which can make its own food from an energy source
autotroph
this kingdom contains multicellular, heterotrophs that can move
Animalia
this kingdom contains multicellular, autotrophs with cell walls made of cellulose
plantae
this kingdom contains multicellular, heterotrophs with cell walls made of chitin
fungi
this kingdom contains mostly unicellular, eukaryotes which live in aquatic environments
protista
this kingdom contains unicellular, prokaryotic organisms which live in harsh environments. these are considered the most ancient organisms on earth.
archaebacteria
this kingdom contains unicellular, prokaryotic organisms which live in almost every environment on earth.
eubacteria