Kingdoms and domains

Autotrophic

Organisms that produce their own food

Heterotrophic

Organisms that depend on other organisms for energy

Unicellular

single celled Organisms

Multicellular

Organisms with more than one cell

Prokaryotic

cell without a nucleus

Eukaryotic

cell with a nucleus

Motility

ability to move

Cell wall

A rigid structure that surrounds the cell and provides support to the cell.

Chloroplast

An organelle found in plant and some other organisms for photosynthesis

Domain Archaea

One of the three domains of life; contains prokaryotic cells that often live in extreme habitats

Domain Bacteria

One of the three domains of life; contains prokaryotic cells that differ from archaea because they cannot live in extreme conditions

Domain Eukarya

Domain of all organisms whose cells have nuclei

Kingdom Archaebacteria

ancient bacteria

Kingdom Eubacteria

"True" bacteria, found almost everywhere.

Kingdom Protista

Mainly single celled eukaryotic (has a nucleus) cells, Example: algae, amoeba

Kingdom Fungi

contains organisms that are decomposers

Kingdom Plantae

Contains plants

Kingdom Animalia

Contains animals