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| organism | a living thing |
| classification | a system of grouping things, which are alike in some way |
| kingdom | the largest group into which an organism can be classified |
| taxonomy | the scientific classification of organisms; it names and groups all living things |
| trait | a characteristic of a living thing |
| Animal Kingdom | Multi-celled; Most have structures for moving from place to place; Feed on other organisms; Most reproduce by eggs or live birth |
| Plant Kingdom | Multi-celled; Do not have structures for moving from place to place; Make their own food; Reproduce by seeds or spores |
| Fungi Kingdom | Multi-celled, some are single celled; Do not have structures for moving from place to place; Absorb food from other organisms |
| Protista Kingdom | Most are single celled, some are multi-celled; Some have structures for moving from place to place; Can make their own food or feed on other organisms |
| Monera Kingdom | Very simple single cells (These cells do not have a nucleus.); Some have structures for moving from place to place; Some make their own food, some feed on other organisms |
| Archaea | very simple single cells that live in harsh environments |
| vascular plants | Have tube-like structures that connect their leaves, stems and roots. The tubelike structures transport water and nutrients to all parts of the plant. They also add support to the stems and the leaves. The added support helps these plants grow larger. |
| nonvascular plants | They don’t have leaves, stems and roots. They pass water and nutrients from cell to cell. Since they don’t have a system of tubes to carry water, these plants need to live near water. |
| spores | cells that grow into a new plant |
| seeds | undeveloped plants with stored food sealed inside a protective covering |
| vertebrates | animals that have a backbone |
| invertebrates | animals that do not have a backbone |
| cold-blooded animal | It gets heat from outside its body. Its body temperature changes with the temperature of its environment. |
| warm-blooded animal | It uses energy from food to keep a constant body temperature. Their temperature doesn’t change much. |
