Living Organisms Flashcards
What are the characteristics of life / living organisms
requires food and water, produces wastes, breathes, made up of cells, potential to reproduce, responds to environment, needs energy
What are the kingdoms
Monerans (Archaebacteria & Eubacteria) (unicellular). Protists (unicellular) Fungi (unicellular – yeast, multicellular) Plant (multicellular) Animal (multicellular)
What is the classification of the 5 kingdoms
The classification of living organisms is a way to organize
What is the sixth kingdom
In some classifications, a sixth kingdom, Archaea, is recognized separately from Monera, emphasizing the distinct characteristics of archaea.
What do the classification of the kingdoms help
classifications help scientists communicate about organisms and understand their relationships and evolution.
