Classification

The Five Kingdoms

Monerans

  • Unicellular
  • Hereditary material is not enclosed in the nucleus of the cell
  • Two caegories
    -autotrophs (produce own food)
    -heterotrophes (cannot produce own food)

    Protists

  • Unicellular (have a nucleus - controls functions of the cell and contains hereditary material)
  • Capable of animal-like movement, but has plant-like characteristics
  • Green in color (can use the light for energy)

    Fungi

  • Multicellular organisms
  • Examples
    -mushrooms
    -molds on leftover foods left in the fridge
    -mildew in the basement
  • Difference from plants
    -cell arrangement
    -cell wall
    -cannot use energy to make their own food

    Plants

  • Multicellular
  • Autotrophs

    Animals

  • Multicellular
  • Heterotrophs

    Taxonomic Key

    What did the Shoe Demonstration prove?
    Give an example of classification in today's society
    What is a taxonomy?
    How many kingdoms do we use today?
    What did Carolus Linnaeus do? Why did it not work?
    Recall the activity "What a Strange Group"
    You must know the order of classification!
    Kingdom/Phylum/Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species
    Mr. Purnell taught you a way to remember!

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