Classification Test Flashcards
What are the 5 kingdoms?
Animalia, plantae, fungi, Protista, monera
What does MS.R.NERG stand for?
M= Movement S= Sensitivity R= Respiration N= Nutrition E= Excretion R= Reproduction G= Growth
What are some characteristics of the Animalia Kingdom?
They all have voluntary movement.
They all have an organ system (skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, reproduction)
What are some characteristics of the plantae kingdom?
All are green.
They obtain their energy from the sun using photosynthesis.
What are some characteristics of the monera kingdom?
They are all single celled.
Nearly all are microscopic
What are some characteristics of the Protista Kingdom?
They are nearly all aquatic.
What are some characteristics of the fungi Kingdom?
They are decomposers
And are also nearly all microscopic
Example of an Animalia organism
Dogs, cats, humans, fish, reptiles, snakes, birds, etc…
Examples of a plantae organism
Trees, bushes, plants
Example of a monera organism
Bacteria
Example of a Protista organism
Algae
Example of a fungi organism
Mushrooms, yeasts and moulds
Classification of an invertebrates and a vertebrate
Animals that have internal skeletons or backbones are vertebrates, and animals with external or no skeletons are referred to as invertebrates.
Sub groups under vertebrates
Mammals, fish, amphibians, birds and reptiles
Sub groups under invertebrates
Chidarians, flat worms, true worms, molluscs, echinoderms, arthropods