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The 5 Kingdoms of Life Flashcards

1
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What kingdom are viruses allocated to?

A

None

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2
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What are the 5 kingdoms?

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Monera
Fungi
Protista
Plantae (Plants)
Animalia (Animals)

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3
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The organisms in the kingdom monera are also called?

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Prokaryotes

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4
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What’s the most numerous organism on earth?

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Monera

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5
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Can we see Monera? Why/why not?

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No, they are too small to be seen

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6
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Members of the same species can?

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Interbreed naturally and produce fertile offspring

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What’s a role of bacteria? What does this do?

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Decompose dead organisms, they return minerals to the soil for use by other organisms

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Do monerans have a membrane-enclosed nucleus?

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No

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9
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Do Minerals have membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria or chloroplasts?

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No

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10
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Are monerans multi-cellular, unicellular, single celled?

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Single celled

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How do monerans reproduce?

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Asexually

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12
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What are examples of fungi?

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Mushrooms
Mounds
Yeasts
Mildews

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13
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How are fungi essential to life on earth like bacteria?

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They break down dead organisms and allow minerals to recycle

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14
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What are benefits of fungi?

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  • some are edible
  • some produce antibiotics
  • yeasts used in baking
  • alcohol production
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15
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What’s a disadvantage of fungi?

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Disease

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16
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How do fungi get food?

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They don’t make own food but get nutrients by absorbing food from an outside source

17
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Comment on cell makeup of fungi.

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Mainly multicellular

18
Q

Fungi are composed of threads callled? They combine to form what?

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Hyphae, combine to form a visible, fluffy mass called a mycelium

19
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Fungi cell walls are made of?

A

A carbohydrate called chitin

20
Q

How do fungi reproduce?

A

Spores

21
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Where are Protista present?

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Anywhere water is present

22
Q

Do protists have a membrane-enclosed nucleus?

A

Yes

23
Q

Comment on protists cell structure.

A

Single celled mostly

24
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Plant cell walls are made of?

A

Cellulose

25
Q

Plants often contain large what?

A

Vacuoles

26
Q

How do plants reproduce?

A

Asexually and sexually

27
Q

Comment on cellular structure of plants.

A

Multicellular

28
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Are animals heterotrophic or autotrophic?, explain.

A

Heterotrophic, they don’t make their own food, take in food

29
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Are Monera prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

A

Prokaryotic

30
Q

Example of Monera?

A

Bacteria

31
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Are fungi prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

A

Eukaryotic

32
Q

Fungi cell walls are made of?

A

Chitin

33
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Are Protista prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

A

Eukaryotic

34
Q

Example of Protista?

A

Amoeba or algae

35
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Are plants prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

A

Eukaryotic

36
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Are animals prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

A

Eukaryotic

37
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How do animals reproduce?

A

Sexually

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