Features of organisms

Question 1

What are the features in cells of living organisms?

Answer 1

Cytoplasm, cell membrane, DNA (as genetic material) ribosomes (for protein synthesis) and enzymes (involved in respiration)

Question 2

What are the five kingdoms?

Answer 2

Animal, Plant, Fungus, Prokaryote, and Protoctist

Question 3

What are the 5 main groups of vertebrates?

Answer 3

Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish

Question 4

What are the 4 main groups of arthropods?

Answer 4

Myriapods, insects, arachnids, and crustaceans

Question 5

What are the main features of viruses?

Answer 5

Genetic material - may be DNA or RNA, but always a single strand
Protein coat - protects the single stand of nucleic acid. Made of many subunits.

Question 6

List the main features used to place all organisms into one of the five kingdoms: Animal, Plant, Fungus, Prokaryote, Protoctist.

Answer 6

Animal - Heterotrophs that feed by chemical and mechanical digestion.
Plant - Not heterotrophs (are autotrophs)
Fungus - Heterotrophs that have cell walls and feed by external digestion
Prokaryote - Has no cells with definite nucleuses
Protoctist - Is a single celled organism