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Voc.-ClasofOrg2
Term | Definition |
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Kingdom Animalia | one of the 6 taxonomical kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya. Includes eukaryotic organisms that are multicellular, are heterotrophic and reproduce sexually. |
function | the special activity (job) of a part of an organism. |
kingdoms | a taxonomic rank BELOW domain composed of smaller groups: Archaea, Bacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia |
domains | the primary (basic, most simple, most broad)or highest rank of organisms which includes three groups: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Archaea and Bacteria are prokaryotes & Eukarya are eukaryotes |
Kingdom Plantea | one of the 6 taxonomic kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya. Includes eukaryotic, multicell organisms that are the vast majority autotrophic, and mainly reproduce sexually. Some however, reproduce asexually. Ex. blooming flower (sexual) & ferns (asexual) |
Domain Archaea | one of the three taxonomic domains; includes unicellular organisms that are prokaryotic, they are both autotrophic and heterotrophic, and reproduce asexually. |
Domain Eukarya | One of the three taxonomic domains of organisms: includes all eukaryotic organisms. |
Kingdom Fungi | One of the 6 taxonomic kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya. Includes eukaryotic, multicelled organisms that are heterotrophic and most reproduce asexually. Ex. mushrooms, lichen, and yeast |
Kingdom Protista | One of the 6 taxonomic kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya. Includes eukaryotic organisms that are mainly unicellular, but can be multicellular. These organisms are mainly heterotrophic and most reproduce asexually. Ex. paramecium, amoeba, euglena |
Domain Bacteria | One of the 3 taxonomic domains, includes prokaryotic, unicellular organisms, that are mainly autotrophic but can be heterotrophic, and reproduce asexually. Ex. tetanus, bacteria in buttermilk or yogurt, and e-coli |