1.4 Kingdoms

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 organisms

Question 3

Chlorophyll

Answer 3

A green pigment (coloured substance) that absorbs energy from light; the 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 photosynthesis

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 a 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