THE FIVE KINGDOMS

Question 1

are distinguished from the life forms in all other kingdoms in that
they do not have a membrane bound nucleus containing the genetic material of the cell. They are called
“prokaryotes”.

Answer 1

The Kingdom Prokarya or Bacteria

Question 2

is comprised of multi-celled organisms which develop from an embryo resulting from
the fertilization of an egg by a much smaller sperm.

Answer 2

The Kingdom Animalia

Question 3

is composed of multi-celled organisms that grow from embryos that are usually the
result of sexual fusion of a male and female cell.

Answer 3

The Kingdom Plantae

Question 4

is comprised of non-motile cells that have cell walls made of chitin (the same hard stuff
that the outer bodies of insects are made of) and not cellulose.

Answer 4

The Kingdom Fungi

Question 5

is the catch-all kingdom for everything that does not fit into the other four. It is comprised of
many microscope organisms that are of great interest to this group (as well as some macroscopic organisms).

Answer 5

Kingdom Protista