Vocabulary
Kingdoms
Characteristics
100
This type of reproduction involves one parent passing 100% of its DNA to its offspring.
What is asexual reproduction?
100
This kingdom is eukaryotic, heterotrophic, multicellular and reproduces sexually. It includes worms, grasshoppers, birds, turtles, and us.
What is Animalia?
100
This root word refers to the number of cells that make up an organism.
What is -cellular?
200
This type of organism is made up of many (thousands, millions, billions) cells.
What is multicellular?
200
This kingdom is entirely unicellular, prokaryotic, and reproduces asexually. Organisms in this kingdom are found everywhere, including inside us.
What is Eubacteria?
200
Sexual is the root word for this characteristic that all living things share.
What is reproduction?
300
This type of organism produces its own food through photosynthesis.
What is autotrophic?
300
This is the only kingdom that is entirely autotrophic.
What is Plantae?
300
This root word refers to the way organisms obtain nutrients to provide energy.
What is -trophic?
400
This type of cell has free-floating DNA and no defined nucleus.
What is Prokaryotic?
400
This kingdom is mostly multicellular, entirely heterotrophic and eukaryotic. Some members reproduce sexually, others reproduce asexually.
What is Fungi?
400
This is the root word that means 'nucleus' in Greek and indicates how primitive or advanced a cell is.
What is -karyo (karyote/karyotic)?
500
This type of cell has a defined nucleus which contains DNA, various other organelles, and is capable of becoming specialized.
What is Eukaryotic?
500
This is the only kingdom that is mostly unicellular, but also eukaryotic.
What is Protista?
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