Unicellular*Descrip.on:*

*Composed*of*one*cell*

Mul.cellular*Descrip.on:*

*Composed*of*more*than*one*cell*

Eukaryo.c*Characteris.cs:**•  Does*contain*a*_________________________*

•  Organelles:*____________________________*

________________________________________**________________________________________**•  Domains:**_____________________________*

________________________________________**________________________________________**•  Kingdoms:**____________________________*

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Prokaryo.c*Characteris.cs:**•  Does*not*contain*a**_____________________*

•  Organelles:*____________________________*

________________________________________**________________________________________**•  Domains:**_____________________________*

________________________________________**________________________________________**•  Kingdoms:**____________________________*

________________________________________**________________________________________**Cell*Picture:*

Autotrophic*Descrip.on:*

*“SelfLfeeder”*–*organisms*that*can*make***their*own*food*

Heterotrophic*Descrip.on:*

*“OtherLfeeder”*–*organisms*that*eat*other***organisms*

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defined*nucleus* defined*nucleus*

cell*membrane,*cytoplasm*

ribosomes*

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Bacteria*and*Archaea** Pro.sta,*Plantae,*Fungi,***

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