Biology Midterm (KINGDOM FEATURES)

What are the key features of the ANIMALIA KINGDOM?

• They are multicellular, meaning they contain more than one cell 

• Their cells contain nuclei 

• They cannot make their own food 

• They do not contain cell walls 

• They can move freely in their environment 

What are the key features of the PLANTAE KINGDOM?

• Are multicellular 

• Their cells contain nuclei 

• They can produce their own food 

• Contain cell walls 

• Do not move freely in their environment 

What are the key features of the FUNGI KINGDOM?

• Can be unicellular or multicellular 

• Their cells contain nuclei 

• Can not produce their own food 

• Have cell walls 

• In most cases, cannot move freely in their environment 

What are the key features of the MONERA KINGDOM?

• Unicellular  

• Do not contain a nucleus 

• They cannot produce their own food 

• They do not contain cell walls  

• Cannot move freely in their environment (because they are usually inside other organisms) 

What are the key features of the PROTISTA KINGDOM?

• Unicellular or multicellular 

• Their cells contain a nucleus 

• Some can produce their own food but not all (algae for example) 

• Some can contain cell walls 

• Can move freely in their environment 

Animalia

• Contains all animals, including fish, reptiles, insects and some worms.

• Generally divided into animals with backbones and animals without backbones.

Plantae

• Contains organisms that grow in soil or water and usually provide food for other kingdoms.

• Includes trees, flowers, moss and various water plants.

• Plants are organised based on features such as leaves, roots, seeds, flowers and stems.

Fungi

• Come in many shapes and sizes and are usually recognised by mushroom shapes.

• Includes truffles, yeast and mould.

• Were once classified as plants, but further study showed that fungi do not have dedicated root, stem or leaf systems like organisms in Plantae.

• Fungi that grow on other organisms can be parasites that take food from others to feed themselves.

Monera

• Organisms in this kingdom are thought to be those that began life on our planet.

• If so, all life started with similar features to these tiny lifeforms.

• These lifeforms are known as bacteria.

Protista

• Contains organisms that do not fit into the other four kingdoms.

• Includes amoeba and parasitic disease carriers such as Plasmodium, which causes malaria.