unit 4 - life on earth & protoctista Flashcards
1
Q
what is the process of organising living things
A
classification
2
Q
what is the order of the linnaean classification system
A
kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus)
species
3
Q
how are organisms named
A
first half- genus (cap letter)
second- species (lower case)
often in latin
4
Q
what is protoctista
A
one of the kingdoms
5
Q
are protoctista unicellular or multicellular or both
A
can be both
6
Q
unicellular meaning
A
bodies made of one cell
7
Q
multicellular meaning
A
bodies made of more than one cell
8
Q
example of a unicellular protists
A
amoeba
9
Q
example of a multicellular protist
A
seaweed
10
Q
how do protists move around
A
- some by making substances inside their body flow from one place to another
- some have a flagellum which whips around or cilia
11
Q
what is a heterotrough
A
something that takes in particles from its surroundings for food
12
Q
autotrough
A
makes food from photosynthesis
