Domains and Kingdoms

autotrophic

organisms that can produce their own food from the substances available in their environment (photosynthesis)

prokaryote

a microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles

heterotrophic

cannot synthesize their own food and rely on other organisms — both plants and animals — for nutrition.

eukaryote

A eukaryote is any organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes

Archea

Archea - prokaryotes; includes kingdom Archaebacteria

Bacteria

Bacteria- prokaryotes; includes kingdom Eubacteria

Eukarya

Eukarya - eukaryotes; includes kingdoms Protists, Fungi, Plants, and Animals.

Animalia

Kingdom made up of complex multi-cellular organisms that lack cell walls, can usually move and quickly respond to their environment (sponges, jellyfish, insects, worms, corals, fish, mammals)

Plantae

Kingdom made up of complex, multi-cellular organisms that are naturally green (chloroplasts containing chlorophyll), have cell walls made of cellulose, cannot move, and use the sun's energy to make sugar by means of photosynthesis. (grass, vines, trees, etc)

Archaebacteria "extremophiles"

Kingdom made up of single celled bacteria that live in extreme environments (hot, salty, chemical filled). Can be heterotrophs or autotrophs. Lack most organelles but have ribosomes (example: bacteria living in hot springs)

Protista

Kingdom of mostly one-celled eukaryotic organisms that are different from plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria. Contain cilia, flagella, pseudopodia. Can be heterotrophic or autotrophic. (example: plant-like (algae), animal-like (amoeba, paramecia), or fungi-like (mildew))

Fungi

Kingdom of non-green heterotrophic, eukaryotic that are multicellular (except for yeast). Organisms do not move, have cell walls made of chitin, break down substances in their surroundings using enzymes and absorbing the nutrients. (example: Morchella escuenta)

Eubacteria

Kingdom that contains all of the single celled prokaryotes except the Archaebacteria; they live in water, soil, and human body (cause diseases found in food). Lack most organelles but have ribosomes. Can be heterotrophic or autotrophic. Cell wall made of peptidoglycan (example: E. coli)