Classification Revision Flashcards
How do you identify a living thing?
All living things must past the seven essential life processes
What does mrs nerg stand for?
M-movement R-respiration S-sensitivity N-nutrition E-excretion R-reproduction G-growth
What are the five kingdoms?
1-Animalia 2-plantae 3-fungi 4-monera 5-Protista
What is a characteristics and an example for monera?
Example- bacteria
Characteristics-single celled
What is a characteristics and an example for Protista?
Example-moulds
Characteristics-some cause a disease
What is a characteristic and an example for fungi?
Example-mushrooms, yeasts
Characteristic-some are unicellular
What is a characteristic and an example for plantae?
Example-trees,bushes
Characteristic- green
What is a characteristic and an example for Animalia?
Example-dogs, cows
Characteristic-voluntary movement
What are vertebrate?
Animals with backbones
What are invertebrate?
Animals without backbone
What are the subgroups for vertebrate
Mammals Fish Reptiles Birds Amphibians
What are the subgroups for invertebrate?
Cnidarians Flatworms True worms Molluscs Echinoderms Arthropoda
How to classify an organism using a dichotomous keys?
Dichotomous = cutting in two