Variety Of Different Organisms Flashcards
Name the 5 kingdoms of life
Animals
Plants
Protoctists
Fungi
Bacteria
Which of the 5 kingdoms are eukaryotes
Animals
Plants
Fungi
Protoctists
Which of the 5 kingdoms are prokaryotes
Bacteria
Why are viruses not classified in one of the kingdoms
Viruses are not living things as they don’t follow all 7 life processes (MRS GREN)
Do prokaryotic cells or eukaryotic cells not have a nucleus
Prokaryotic cells do not contains a nucleus
Where do prokaryotes store dna
In the nucleoid which is found in the cells cytoplasm
Name 3 characteristics of a eukaryotic cell
- eukaryotic DNA is found within the nucleus
- organelles are bound by membranes
- they can be unicellular or multicellular
Name 3 characteristics of a prokaryotic cell
- they don’t have a nucleus, their DNA is found in the nucleoid in the cytoplasm
- they are unicellular
- no membrane bound organelles
- much smaller than eukaryotes
What is a heterotroph
An organism that eats other plants or animals
What is an example of a heterotroph
Animals
Through what process do animals produce energy
Through respiration
In which organelle does respiration primarily occur
Respiration occurs in the mitochondria
What is the equation for atp production
GLUCOSE + OXYGEN —> CARBON + WATER + ENERGY
Where do excess glucose in the body of an animal get stored
Glycogen
What is glycogen also known as
Animal starch
