Introduction Flashcards
Archaea
This kingdom of prokaryotes (simple cells that do not have nuclei).
Bacteria
This group is the second of the two prokaryotic kingdoms.
Protista
Most of the unicellular eukaryotes ( those whose cells contain a nucleus) are grouped into this king.
Fungal
This kingdom contains non photosynthetic organisms mostly multicellular, that digest their food externally.
Plantae
This kingdom contains photosynthetic multicellular organisms that are primarily terrestrial.
Animalla
Organisms in this kingdom are non photosynthetic multicellular organisms that digest their food internally.
Five Properties Shared By Living Things
Cellular Organization, Metabolism, Homeostasis, Growth & Reproduction, Heredity
Emergent Properties
Novel properties in the hierarchy of life that were not present at the simpler levels of organization.
Cellular Level
Atoms, Molecules, Macromolecules, Organelles, Cells
Organismal Level
Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organism
Populational Level
Population, Species, Community, Ecosystem