biology - plants Flashcards
what is the order of classification?
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
what are the 5 kingdoms?
Animals, Plants, Fungi, Prokaryotes, Protocists
what are the biological features of an animal?
- no cell walls
- multicellular
- feed on other organisms
what are the biological features of fungi?
- all cell walls have chitin
- mostly multicellular
- live on dead organisms
what are the biological features of plants?
- cell walls made of cellulose
- multicellular
- make their own food
what are the biological features of protocists?
- mostly unicellular
- no DNA
- bacteria
what are the biological features of prokaryotes?
- cells have no nucleus
- unicellular
- bacteria with DNA
what is asexual reproduction?
only involves one parent, no joining of gametes. They are clones of their parent.
what is sexual reproduction?
the joining of two gametes during the fertilisation process.
How does the pollen grain move to another plant? Where does it land?
pollen grains are transported with the help of wind, water, an animal or most commonly an insect.
the grain lands on the stigma of another flower.
what is germination?
the development of a plant from a seed!
what 3 resources does the seed need for germination to occur?
water, glucose and warmth
