Classification of Organisms and Eukarya Kingdoms

Vocabulary flashcards covering the biological classification of organisms, domains, and the four kingdoms of Eukarya based on lecture notes.

Phylogeny

Grouping species based on common evolutionary ancestry.

Domain

The largest level in the classification of organisms.

Bacteria

A domain of organisms that don't contain organelles.

Archaea

A domain of organisms that don't contain organelles.

Eukarya

A domain of organisms that contain organelles.

Organelles

Smaller particle like mitochondria within a cell.

Protista

A kingdom under Eukarya consisting of unicellular organisms, such as amoeba.

Fungi

A kingdom under Eukarya characterized by external digestion and cell walls made of chitin.

Plantae

A kingdom under Eukarya that is photosynthetic and has cell walls made of cellulose.

Animalia

A kingdom under Eukarya characterized by organisms that lack cell walls and perform internal digestion.