Classification Kingdoms

Question 1

Description of Prokaryotae

Answer 1

-no nulceus
-loop of DNA
-naked DNA not associated with histones
-no membrane bound organelles
-smaller ribosomes
-cells smaller than eukaryotes
-free-living or parasitic

Question 2

Description of Protoctista

Answer 2

-eukaryotic
-mostly single celled (algae multicellular)
-wide variety of forms
-various plant-like or animal-like features
-mostly free-living
-autotrophic (producers) or heterotrophic (consumers) nutrition

Question 3

Description of Fungi

Answer 3

-eukaryotic
-can exist as single cells (yeasts) or have mycelium (consists of hyphae)
-walls made of chitin
-cytoplasm multinucleate
-mostly free-living and saprophytic (cause decay of organic matter)

Question 4

Description of Plantae

Answer 4

-eukaryotic
-multicellular
-cellulose cell wall
-autotrophic (absorb simple molecules and build them into larger organic molecules)
-contain chlorophyll

Question 5

Description of Animalia

Answer 5

-eukaryotic
-multicellular
-heterotrophic (digest large organic molecules to form smaller molecules for absorption)
-usually able to move around