Discovering the Kingdoms Flashcards
The 6 kingdoms are…
Archaea
Eubacteria
Protists
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
Around how many phyla of animals are there?
Around 35 phyla of animals
What are the two groups animals can be split into?
Invertebrates + Vertebrates
What are the 5 classes of vertebrates?
Mammals
Reptiles
Fish
Amphibians
Birds
What are the defining characteristics of mammals?
- fur/hair
- visible ears
- have a bellybutton
- feed their young milk
What are the defining characteristics of reptiles?
- smooth/dry skin
- scales
- no visible ears
- four/no legs
- lay soft eggs
What are the defining characteristics of fish?
- scales
- streamlined body
- paired fins
- lay eggs in water without a shell
What are the defining characteristics of amphibian?
- slimy, moist + smooth skin
- no visible ears
- four legs or none
- webbed feet
- lay eggs in water without a shell
What are the defining characteristics of birds?
- feathers
- hollow bones
- no visible ears
- two legs
- lay hard-shelled eggs
Roughly how many phyla of plants are there?
Roughly 12 phyla of plants
Most plant species we see such as flowers are…
Some like pine are…
Other plants, ferns + mosses, grow from…
- Angiosperms
- Gymnosperms
- Spores
What are the defining characteristics of angiosperms?
- Produce flowers
- Pollination by insects or birds
- Seeds are surrounded by protective flowers
What are the defining characteristics of gymnosperms?
- Produce cones
- Need wind for pollination
- Seeds are formed in cones
Which kingdom is sometimes called the junk drawer of classification as they don’t fit anywhere ?
The Protist kingdom
What are some examples of protists?
- Algae
- Protozoa
- Fungus-like protist
What was fungi previously considered as and why did it change?
Fungi was previously considered plants, as all ground-growing organisms were considered plants, however, it was soon observed that some plants did not use sunlight for nutrients instead absorbed nutrients from decaying matter. Hence, the kingdom Fungi was born.
What are some examples of fungi?
- Moulds
- Yeasts
- Mushrooms
Which two new kingdoms have been formed
Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
List some information about eubacteria
- True bacteria
- Can be harmful
- Found in everyday environments such as soil, water + human body
List some information about archaebacteria
- Ancient bacteria
- Are not harmful to humans
- Found in extreme environments such as hot springs + acid lakes
