Vocabulary
________ are tiny organisms that biologists can only see under a microscope.
Microorganisms.
One thing that nonliving things can't do that living things can do is: A) have properties B) exist in the world C) carry out life activities
C) carry out life activities
Name 5 living things.
Answers vary.
How many kingdoms are living things classified into?
Five
What month is Ms. Crowders birthday in?
February
Algae are ______-like protists while ____________ are animal-like protists.
plant; Protozoans
What should you observe to tell the difference between living and non-living things?
Their properties
Another word for a living thing is: A) organism B) parasite C) chlorophyl D) oxygen
A) organism
The _____________ kingdom get their food by eating plants or animals.
Animal
How tall is Ms. Coeling?
6'0"
Which three things do protozoans use to move: A) flagella B) gills C) cilia D) pseudopods
A) Flagella
C) Cilia
D) Pseudopods
Non-living things have properties that you can ______ and ________.
see, feel
T/F: Living things carry out basic life activities
True
At one time, this kingdom was classified as plants.
Fungi kingdom
What university does Ms. Coeling's daughter go to?
Purdue
Fungi release special chemicals on dead plant and animal matter which break down or __________ the matter.
decompose
Nonliving things are not made of ______________.
cells
T/F: Organisms have to have more than one cell.
False: Some organisms have only one cell.
In this kingdom, many of the organisms have only one cell.
The protist kingdom
Why did the cockroach cross the road?
Because it was strapped to the chicken.
A protozoan that moves by pushing out parts of its cell.
Amoeba
What is the hardest mineral of all?
The diamond
The "organ" in organism comes from what language and what does it translate to?
Latin, tool
Just as a tool does a certain job, an organ does a certain job in a living thing.
What is the only kind of organism in the Monera kingdom?
Bacteria
Does Ms. Crowder like bagpipes?
No. Not even a little bit.