Taxonomy and the Five Kingdoms

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Which of the following kingdoms consists of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that are autotrophic and have cell walls made of cellulose?

  • Animal
  • Fungus
  • Plant (correct)
  • Bacteria

All eukaryotic organisms have membrane-bound organelles.

True (A)

Name the two main types of cells based on their complexity.

Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

In the taxonomic hierarchy, the most specific category is ______.

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Match the following characteristics with the correct kingdom:

<p>Animal = Multicellular, heterotrophic, no cell walls Fungus = Multicellular, heterotrophic, cell walls made of chitin Bacteria = Unicellular, prokaryotic, cell walls made of peptidoglycan Protista = Unicellular, autotrophic or heterotrophic, most lack cell walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Taxonomy

Branch of science that classifies organisms into categories.

Five Kingdoms

The classification system includes Animal, Plant, Fungus, Bacteria, and Protista.

Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes

Prokaryotes are simpler, lack organelles; eukaryotes are complex with organelles.

Animal Kingdom Features

Multicellular, eukaryotic, no cell walls, and heterotrophic organisms.

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Plant Kingdom Features

Multicellular, eukaryotic, have cell walls made of cellulose, and autotrophic.

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Study Notes

Taxonomy

  • Taxonomy is the branch of science concerned with classifying organisms.
  • A taxonomic hierarchy classifies organisms, from the broadest (domain) to the most specific (species).
  • Kingdom, genus, and species are key for organism understanding.

The Five Kingdoms

  • The five kingdoms are: Animal, Plant, Fungus, Bacteria, and Protista.
  • Each organism fits into one of these five kingdoms.

Key Features of the Five Kingdoms

  • Animal: Multicellular, eukaryotic, no cell walls, heterotrophic.
  • Plant: Multicellular, eukaryotic, cellulose cell walls, autotrophic.
  • Fungus: Multicellular, eukaryotic, chitin, glucans, and glycoproteins cell walls, heterotrophic.
  • Protista: Unicellular, eukaryotic, most lack cell walls (but some have them), autotrophic or heterotrophic.
  • Bacteria: Unicellular, prokaryotic, peptidoglycan cell walls, autotrophic or heterotrophic.

Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes

  • All cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, and DNA.
  • Prokaryotes are simpler than eukaryotes.
  • Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles (nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, vacuoles, lysosomes).
  • Prokaryotes have circular DNA; eukaryotes have linear DNA.

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