Domains & Kingdoms Flashcards
What are the 3 domains is life classified into?
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
What 6 kingdoms is life classified into?
Archaea, Bacteria, Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals
What does the Autotrophic mean?
Can produce their own food
What does Heterotrophic mean?
Must consume other organisms
Describe Arachaea
Unicellular, Prokaryotes, “ancient” oldest organisms, Live in extreme volcanoes
Describe Bacteria
Single-celled, prokaryotes
Ex: Cyanobacteria, Intestinal bacteria, Diseases
Describe Protists
Mostly unicellular, eukaryotes, there are a few multicellular organisms
Ex: Amoeba, Euglena, Algae
Describe Fungi
Eukaryotes, Mostly multicellular, a few unicellular, Heterotrophic (Decomposers)
Ex: Mushrooms, Mold, Lichens, Yeast
Describe Plants
Eukaryotes, Multi-cellular, Autotrophic
Ex: Ferns, Moss, Flowering Plants
Describe Animals
Eukaryotes, Multi-cellular, Heterotrophic, Most complex kingdom due to the diversity of cell types.