Key Concepts in Biology (1.1 Kingdoms) Flashcards
What are Eukaryotic Cells?
Cells that contain a Nucleus
What are Prokaryotic Cells?
Cells that don’t contain a Nucleus
Name some Eukaryotic organisms.
- Animals
- Plants
- Protists
- Fungi
Name a Prokaryotic organism.
Bacteria
Name organisms in the 5 kingdoms of life
- Animals
- Plants
- Protists
- Fungi
- Bacteria
What are the 7 processes of life?
- Movement
- Respiration
- Sensitivity
- Growth
- Reproduction
- Excretion
- Nutrition
Why isn’t a virus an organism?
It doesn’t complete the 7 Processes of Life
What is a Multicellular organism?
An organism that has many cells.
What is a Unicellular organism?
An organism that is made up of 1 cell.
What are Pathogens?
Organisms and Non-Organisms that can cause disease to humans
True or False: Bacteria can only survive in damp conditions? + Reason
False because they can survive just about anywhere
What are Parasites?
Organisms and Viruses that depend on a host to grow and reproduce
True or False: All viruses are pathogens? + Reason
True because they always harm the host by using their cells to reproduce
Can all protists photosynthesise? + Reason
No as there are also some Heterotrophic species
