Protists
Are protists unicellular or multicellular?
They can be either.
Are fungi usually multicellular or unicellular?
Usually multicellular
Are bacteria unicellular or multicellular?
Unicellular
Are viruses multicellular or unicellular?
Neither because they are not living
Flu, COVID, Chickenpox, and Hepatitis all belong to this category
Virus
Are protists heterotrophs or autotrophs?
They can be either.
Are fungi autotrophs or heterotrophs?
Heterotrophs
Are bacteria harmful, beneficial, or both?
Both
What other microorganism is sometimes confused with viruses?
Bacteria
Can be plant-like, animal-like, or fungi-like
Protists
What cell organelle do only some protists have, but other protists do not?
Chloroplasts
Fungi break down dead matter, which makes them ___________.
Decomposers
Are bacteria prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
Prokaryotic
Are viruses beneficial, harmful, or both?
Harmful
Is a living thing (organism) but does not contain a nucleus
Bacteria
What is a disease that is carried by mosquitos but caused by a protist?
Malaria
Are fungi more closely related to animals or plants?
Animals
An example of a "good" bacteria is lactobacillus, which is often found in what food?
Yogurt
Why are viruses not a living thing? (Name 1 reason)
They cannot live on their own (must have a host), and are not made of cells
Some antibiotics are made from this kingdom, such as penicillin.
Fungi
Name one way that protists move.
Flagella, cilia, or pseudopods
What are fungi's cell walls made of? (Hint: it is also found in the exoskeleton of insects)
Chitin
What main organelles/cell parts do bacteria have? (name 4)
cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes
What are the main parts of a virus (instead of cell organelles)? Name 2.
DNA enclosed in a protein case
Amoebas, slime molds, and euglena belong to this category
Protists