- There are three domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Archaea and bacteria are prokaryotes lacking nuclei and organelles, while eukaryotes have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles.
- Eukaryotes are divided into four kingdoms: Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia. Protists are microscopic eukaryotes that may be photosynthetic or heterotrophic. Plants are photosynthetic and multicellular. Fungi are heterotrophic and absorb nutrients. Animals are mobile and ingest food.
- Classification systems have evolved over time based on new discoveries. Early systems grouped by visible characteristics,