2a - kingdoms of life Flashcards
what is the defining feature of eukaryotic cells?
their DNA is in the form of chromosomes, and these chromosomes are found inside a nucleus
are fungi unicellular, multicellular or both
both
where are bacteria found?
bacteria are almost everywhere.
are plants unicellular multicellular or both?
almost all plants are multicellular
what does it mean for an organism to be multicellular?
a multicellular organism consists of multiple cells
what kingdom of life is prokaryotic?
bacteria
are viruses living organisms?
no they are not living organisms
what are saprotrophs?
organisms that feed by saprotrophic nutrition.
what are the steps of saprotrophic nutrition
1- organism excrets digestive enzymes outside their dead body onto dead organic material
2- enzymes break down the organic material
3- organism absorbs the nutrients