Kingdoms and Domains

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Which organisms were included in the five kingdom classification system?

  • Mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and insects.
  • Bacteria, blue green algae, fungi, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. (correct)
  • Viruses, bacteria, fungi, plants and animals.
  • Algae, fungi, birds, mammals and reptiles.

What was the unifying characteristic of the kingdom in the five kingdom classification system?

  • The presence of chloroplasts.
  • The ability to perform photosynthesis.
  • The presence of a nucleus.
  • The presence of a cell wall. (correct)

What did the three-domain system propose dividing the Kingdom Monera into?

  • Four domains.
  • Two domains. (correct)
  • Five domains.
  • Three domains.

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Study Notes

  • The five kingdom classification system was used for grouping organisms.
  • The system included bacteria, blue green algae, fungi, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms.
  • The unifying characteristic of the kingdom was the presence of a cell wall.
  • The system grouped together prokaryotic bacteria and blue green algae with eukaryotic groups.
  • Unicellular and multicellular organisms were also grouped together.
  • The system did not differentiate between heterotrophic fungi and autotrophic green plants.
  • Fungi had chitin in their walls.
  • The three-domain system proposes dividing the Kingdom Monera into two domains.
  • The three-domain system results in a six kingdom classification.
  • The three-domain system will be studied in higher classes.

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