Monera
What is the name for a cell with a nucleus?
Eukaryotic
What are protists like?
Protists are very diverse.
They all have eukaryotic cells but can be unicellular or multicellular
They can be found in water and in damp earth
They can also live inside other living organisms
How do fungi obtain their nutrients?
They decompose organic matter to obtain their nutrients
What is the function of root hairs?
Water and minerals in the soil enter the plant through the root hairs
Are animalia multicellular or unicellular organisms
Multicellular
Where can bacteria be found?
On land, in water, in the air, inside and outside of other living organisms
How do protozoa move?
Some move using small tails or flagella
Some move using small hairs called cilia
Some move by extending parts of their body called pseudopods
How can mould be beneficial?
Some antibiotics and other medicines are made from mould
It is used to make cheese
What is the function of the root vessels?
Root vessels inside the roots transport the nutrients to the rest of the plant
How do animalia obtain their nutrition
Through heterotrophic nutrition
List 4 characteristics of bacteria
They are microscopic
They reproduce by cell devision
They are very adaptable and can survive in extreme conditions
Can be many different shapes, such as rods, spirals or spheres
What diseases can protozoa cause?
Protozoa can be harmful and can cause diseases like malaria or dysentery
What are the characteristics of yeast?
Yeast is a type of unicellular fungus
It feeds on sugars and grows near very ripe fruits and flowers
It lives in the mucous membranes of some animals
Yeast is used to make bread and alcohol
What is the function of the stem vessels?
The stem vessels transport nutrients around the plant
Are animalia eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
Explain what this means
Eukaryotic
List 3 diseases caused by infectious agents
Conjunctivitis, tuberculosis, salmonella poisoning
Why are ciliates useful to us?
They feed on bacteria in the sewage that comes from toilets
What are the characteristics of mould?
Mould is a type of multicellular fungus
It grows on damp floors and walls and some types of food
Explain the process of photosynthesis
The cells contain chlorophyll which absorbs the sun's energy
The energy transforms the xylem sap and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates. This becomes phloem sap and contains the nutrients the plant needs
The phloem sap is distributed throughout the plant by the vessels
Oxygen is used for respiration. Any extra oxygen is released into the atmosphere through the stomata
How do you name a species?
First word- Name of the genus, first letter written with a capital letter
Second word- Name of the species, first letter is lower case
Why are bacteria essential? (list all 4 reasons)
The bacteria in our intestines help us to digest food
Bacteria are used in the process of making certain foods, like vinegar or yoghurt
Some antibiotics are made from bacteria
Bacteria can be used to break down the contaminants in water
Why are algae beneficial to the planet and to humans?
Algae release oxygen into the air and into the oceans
Algae are used in the production of some types of medicine
Both humans and animals eat certain types of algae
In the process of decomposition, nutrients are released into the soil where they can be used by plants. This process is a vital part of the food chain
List the characteristics of leaves
Green and flat
Petiole joins leaf to stem
Upper side of leaf is bright green and shiny
Lower side of leaf is lighter in colour and has small openings called stomata
Veins in leaves contain the vessels that come up from the roots and through the stem. They allow nutrients and water to move through the leaf
Name all of the living organism categories in a kingdom (7)
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species