1.4 Kingdom

Question 1

Kingdoms

Answer 1

one of the major groups into which all organisms are classified

Question 2

organic substances

Answer 2

substances whose molecules contain carbon; in biology, we normally consider organic compounds to be ones that are made by living things

Question 3

chlorophyll

Answer 3

A green pigment ( colour substance) that absorbs energy is used to combine carbon dioxide with water and make glucose

Question 4

cellulose

Answer 4

A carbohydrate that forms long fibres and makes up the cell walls of plants

Question 5

fungus

Answer 5

An organism whose cells have cell walls but that does not photosynthesise

Question 6

prokaryote

Answer 6

An organism whose cells do not have a nucleus

Question 7

protoctist

Answer 7

a single-celled organism or one with several very similar cells

Question 8

hyphae

Answer 8

microscopic threads, made of cells linked in a long line, that make up the body of fungus.

Question 9

decomposers

Answer 9

Organisms that break down organic substances outside their bodies, releasing nutrients from them that other organisms can use

Question 10

spores

Answer 10

very small groups of cells surrounded by a protective wall, used in reproduction

Question 11

multicellular

Answer 11

made of many cells

Question 12

unicellular

Answer 12

made of a single cell