Levels of Classification
The largest and most general grouping of living things.
kingdom
This kingdom includes mostly unicellular microbes or microscopic organism and some multicellular organisms
The protist kingdom
microscopic organisms
Define organism
How can fungus be helpful? It has helped a lot of people.
medicine (Fungus Penicillium notatum) antibiotics
A group of similar organisms that reproduce more of their own kind.
Species
This kingdom has living things made of many cells and they make their own food.
Plant kingdom
Bacteria environmental factors
found in almost any environment such as soil, air, water, and the human body
yeast, mushrooms, and mold
What does classify mean?
arrange (a group of people or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics.
The second largest grouping of an organism that can make its own food.
Phylum
How is bacteria classifed?
Classified by shape
A multi celled organism that can make its own food is a?
Plant
What do viruses do?
viruses invade other organism cells
What are the six kingdoms?
Bacteria, Archaea, Protists, Fungi, plants, animals
are made of cells, obtain and use energy, reproduce, grow and develop, respond to the environment
Name the classification shapes of bactera
rod, sphere, spirals
Where can we find archaea (environmental factors)
Hot springs, volcanic vents on the ocean floor, very hot environments
What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular? * bonus what does uni and multi mean?
unicellular- 1 single cell
uni- one or single
multicellular- 2 or more cells
multi- multiple or many
What is the difference between nonvascular vs vascular plants?
vascular- plants that have veins or tubes in their roots, stems and leaves
nonvascular plants do not have veins or tubes in their roots, stems, and leaves
These are the names of the five kingdoms.
Bacteria, Protist, Plants, Fungi, and Animal Kingdoms
Describe the 3 shapes of bacteria
sphere shaped (circle)
spiral shaped (squiggle)
rod shaped (oval)
What does it mean when a living thing responds to the environment? Give an example
when an organism adapts, changes, or reacts because of its environment (going out in the heat and sweating/feeling thirsty)