The living world Flashcards
What are the 5 kingdoms?
Plant, animal, fungi, bacteria, protoctists
What is the animal kingdom divided into?
Mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians
What are the 7 levels of classification?
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
How do humans use fungi?
Beer, bread
What are plant also called as they make their own food?
producers
How do plants make their food?
Photosynthesis
What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide + water ~~> glucose + oxygen
What are plant split into?
Monocots and dicots
What are the traits of monocots?
Petals in multiples of 3, long and narrow leaves, parallel veins, adventitious roots, Vascular bundles all over, one part in seed
What are the traits in dicots?
Petals in multiples of 4 or 5, broad leaves, net veins, tap roots, vascular bundles at the edge, 2 parts in the seed
What is chlorophyll?
A green pigment found in plants that convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis
Where is chlorophyll found?
In the chloroplasts
What is the word equation for respiration?
Glucose + oxygen ~~> Energy + carbon dioxide + water