| Kingdom |
Cell Type |
Characteristics |
| Monera (Bacterial Kingdoms and Archaean Kingdoms) |
Prokaryotic |
Single cells lacking distinct nuclei and other membranous organelles |
| Protista |
Eukaryotic |
Mainly unicellular or simple multicellular, some containing chloroplasts. Includes protozoa, algae, and slime molds |
| Fungi |
Eukaryotic |
Single-celled or multicellular, including yeasts, not capable of photosynthesis |
| Plantae |
Eukaryotic |
Single-celled or multicellular, capable of photosynthesis |
| Animalia |
Eukaryotic |
Multicellular organisms, many with complex organ systems |
