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What defines a prokaryote?
What defines a eukaryote?
What does unicellular mean?
One cell
What does multicellular mean?
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What does autotrophic mean?
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What does heterotrophic mean?
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Which of the following best describes bacteria?
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What distinguishes archaebacteria?
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What is a protist?
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Which characteristics describe fungi?
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What characteristics define plantae?
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What are the key features of the Animalia kingdom?
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Match the following taxonomic levels with their order:
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What is a scientific name?
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What is the benefit of having scientific names?
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Why might the classification system change?
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Study Notes
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
- Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles and a nucleus, containing only DNA.
- Eukaryotes possess membrane-bound organelles, a nucleus, and DNA.
Cellular Organization
- Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell.
- Multicellular organisms are composed of multiple cells.
Nutritional Modes
- Autotrophic organisms can synthesize their own food.
- Heterotrophic organisms are unable to produce their own food.
Types of Organisms
- Bacteria are unicellular and classified as prokaryotes.
- Archaebacteria are also prokaryotes, often intolerant to oxygen, and include many extremophiles.
- Protists are primarily eukaryotic; most are unicellular, but some can be multicellular.
- Fungi are heterotrophic, often unicellular or multicellular, and generally possess cell walls.
- Plantae are autotrophic and predominantly multicellular organisms.
- Animalia primarily consists of multicellular, heterotrophic organisms.
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic levels, arranged from broad to specific, include Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.
Scientific Naming
- A scientific name combines an organism's Genus and Species, like Panthera Leo for lions.
- Scientific names provide a universal language for scientists, eliminating regional language barriers.
Classification System Evolution
- The classification system adapts based on advancements in DNA and cell structure knowledge.
- Discoveries of new organisms and ongoing evolutionary changes contribute to potential updates in classification.
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This quiz explores the fundamental differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, including cellular organization and nutritional modes. It also delves into the types of organisms within these categories and their taxonomic classification. Test your understanding of cell structure and function across various life forms.
