The five kingdoms 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyClassification and EvolutionASOCR Created by: 592_psCreated on: 18-03-16 14:27 Prokaryotae (Bacteria) No nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles Ring of 'naked' DNA Small ribosomes No visible feeding mechanism Nuetients are absorbed through the cell wall or produced internally via photosynthesis Examples include the bacteria Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Baccillus anthracis 1 of 5 Protoctista (the unicellular eukaryotes) Mainly unicellular Has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles Some contain chloroplasts Some are sessile, but others move by cilia, flagella, or by some amoeboid mechanisms Nutrients are acquired by photosynthesis (autotrophic feeders), ingestion of other organsims (heterotrophic feeders), or both - some are parasitic Examples include species belonging to the genera Paramecium and Amoeba 2 of 5 Fungi Unicellular or multicellular Has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles Has a cell wall mainly composed of chitin No chloroplasts or chlorophyll No mechanisms for locomotion Most have a body or mycelium made of threads or hyphae Acquires nutrients through absorption (mainly from decaying material) They are saprophytic feeders Some are parasitic Most store their food as glycogen Examples include mushrooms, moulds and yeast 3 of 5 Plantae Over 25000 species Multicellular Has a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles including chloroplasts, and a cell wall mainly composed of cellulose All contain chlorophyll Nutrients are aquried by photosynthesis They are autotrophic feeders (organisms that make their own food) Store food as strach Examples include flowering plants such as roses, trees such as oak, and grasses 4 of 5 Animalia Multicellular Has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles (no cell walls) No chloroplasts Move with the aid of cilia, flagella, or contractile protiens, sometimes in the form of muscular organs Nutrients are acquired by ingestion - they are heterotrophic feeders Food stored as glycogen Examples include mammals such as cats, reptiles such as leopard geckos, molluscs, worms, sponges, and anemones 5 of 5
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