Classification (lesson 2) Flashcards
1
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Classification
A
Organising living organisms into groups
2
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What are the five kimgdoms?
A
A way to classify organisms
3
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Name the five kingdoms
A
Animals, plants, fungi, prokaryotes, protoctists
4
Q
Animals
A
Fish, mammals, reptiles etc
5
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Plants
A
Grasses, trees etc
6
Q
Fungi
A
Mushrooms, toadstools, yeast, mold
7
Q
Prokaryotes
A
Single celled organisms without a nucleus
8
Q
Protoctists
A
Eukaryotic single-celled or simple multicellular organisms eg/algae
9
Q
Eukaryotic cells
A
Cells with a nucleus
10
Q
Species definition
A
A group of organisms with similar characteristics that can give birth to fertile offspring
11
Q
Binomial system
A
Internationally agreed system to scientifically name organisms using their genus amd species
