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Classification Vocabulary

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animalsmembers of this kingdom are multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophs whose cells lack cell walls
Archaebacteriakingdom and domain of bacteria that live in extreme environments
autotrophemakes its own food
carnivoreany animal that feeds on flesh
classificationthe process of grouping things based on their similarities
domainthe broadest level of taxanomic groups, larger than kingdom, three exist arhea, eubacteria, eukaryota
environmentall the surrounding things, conditions, and influences affecting the growth or development of living things
Eubacteriaa kingdom made up of all prokaryotes except members of the archaebacteria, currently biologist prefer to classify members of this kingdom into the domain eubacteria
fungikingdom composed of multicellular heterotrophs that are decomposers
heterotrophecannot make its own food
herbivoreplant eating animal
sexual reproductionrequires at least two parents to produce offspring
asexual reproductionone parent splits into two or more identical offspring
kingdomsecond largest taxonomic group; there are six: animalia, plantae, protista eubacteria, archaebacteria, fungi
omnivoreeats both animals and plants
unicellularcomposed of only one cell
plantskingdom: multicellular, autotrophic,eudaryote with tissues and organs that have specialized structures and functions
predatoranimal that hunts and eats other animals
preyan organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
protisteukaryotic organisms that are either a unicellular or multicellular organism that lack complex organizations
multicellularhaving more than one cell
prokaryotehaving no nucleus
taxonomythe scientific study of how living things are classified
eukaryotehaving a nucleus


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