The 5 Kingdoms of Life Flashcards
What are the 5 kingdoms of life?
Animal
Plant
Fungi
Protoctista
Bacteria
Which of the 5 kingdoms have eukaryotic cells?
Animal
Plant
Fungi
Protoctista
Which of the 5 kingdoms have prokaryotic cells?
Bacteria
What is the definition of a eukaryotic cell?
A cell with membrane bound organelles - especially a proper nucleus
Which kingdoms contain only multi cellular organisms?
Plants and animals
Which kingdom contains both multicellular and single celled organisms?
Fungi
Which is the only kingdom that has cells with no cell wall?
Animal
What is the cell wall of a plant cell made from?
Cellulose
What is the cell wall of a fungal cell made from?
Chitin
What is autotrphic nutrition?
Making your own food - e.g. photosynthesis
What is heterotrophic nutrition?
Eating other organisms for food.
What is saprophytic nutrition?
Eating only dead things.
Which kingdom is made up of only saprophytic organisms?
Fungi
Explain why a virus is not considered to be a living organism?
They do not respire, therefore they are not living cells. They are made by living cells.
What is a pathogen?
An organism (or virus) that makes you ill. Causes disease.