The 5 Kingdoms of Life Flashcards
What kingdom are viruses allocated to?
None
What are the 5 kingdoms?
Monera
Fungi
Protista
Plantae (Plants)
Animalia (Animals)
The organisms in the kingdom monera are also called?
Prokaryotes
What’s the most numerous organism on earth?
Monera
Can we see Monera? Why/why not?
No, they are too small to be seen
Members of the same species can?
Interbreed naturally and produce fertile offspring
What’s a role of bacteria? What does this do?
Decompose dead organisms, they return minerals to the soil for use by other organisms
Do monerans have a membrane-enclosed nucleus?
No
Do Minerals have membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria or chloroplasts?
No
Are monerans multi-cellular, unicellular, single celled?
Single celled
How do monerans reproduce?
Asexually
What are examples of fungi?
Mushrooms
Mounds
Yeasts
Mildews
How are fungi essential to life on earth like bacteria?
They break down dead organisms and allow minerals to recycle
What are benefits of fungi?
- some are edible
- some produce antibiotics
- yeasts used in baking
- alcohol production
What’s a disadvantage of fungi?
Disease
How do fungi get food?
They don’t make own food but get nutrients by absorbing food from an outside source
Comment on cell makeup of fungi.
Mainly multicellular
Fungi are composed of threads callled? They combine to form what?
Hyphae, combine to form a visible, fluffy mass called a mycelium
Fungi cell walls are made of?
A carbohydrate called chitin
How do fungi reproduce?
Spores
Where are Protista present?
Anywhere water is present
Do protists have a membrane-enclosed nucleus?
Yes
Comment on protists cell structure.
Single celled mostly
Plant cell walls are made of?
Cellulose
