Kingdoms Images, from left to right: Cholera bacteria, Volvox colony, Strep bacteria

ARCHAEA Comes from a Greek word meaning “ancient.” In fact, the last common ancestor of all life on Earth may have been archaea – that’s how old they are! Archaea are Prokaryotic (does not have a nucleus) Archaea are often found in extreme environments where other life cannot survive. For example, these extremophiles can be found in extremely hot, cold, salty, oxygen-free and/or acidic environments such as in hot springs, volcanic environments, salt lakes or in the guts of animals.

BACTERIA Bacteria are prokaryotic (No cell nucleus). Bacteria are microscopic There are more bacteria in our bodies than there are cells in our body!

Bacteria - Continued Bacteria have 3 shapes: round, rod, and spiral.

4 Eukaryotic Kingdoms Plantae Animalia Fungi Protista Eukaryotic cells are cells that have a nucleus. The 4 Eukaryotic Kingdoms are: Plantae Animalia Fungi Protista

Kingdom Plantea Plants are eukaryotic Plants have cell walls (animals have cell membranes) Plants make their own food (autotrophic) through photosynthesis. Most life forms depend on plants for food and oxygen.

Kindom Protista All Protists are eukaryotic. Most are single-celled; some are simple, multi-cellular organisms. Some protists are animal-like (protozoa); some are plant- like (algae); some are both (euglena)! Protists are also fungus-like (slime molds).

Kingdom Fungi All Fungus are eukaryotic. Fungus can be single-celled (yeast) or multi-cellular (mushroom). Fugus break down and absorb nutrients from their surroundings (heterotrophic). Fungus do not photosynthesize or move.

Kingdom Animalia Animal cells are eukaryotic and contain a cell membrane. Animals are multi-cellular. Animals have special senses that allow them to respond to their environment. Animals can usually move – some, like sponges, have very limited ability to move. Animals feed off of other life forms (heterotrophic).

Do you remember…. In which kingdom would you find an organism catagorized that lives in the Great Salt Lake in Utah? Archaea In which kingdom would you find the the common mushroom? Fungi How many shapes of bacteria are there? 3: rod, round and spiral Can you name the 6 kingdoms? Archae, Bacteria, Protist, Fungi, Plants, Animals

Do you remember… How do plants get nourishment? Photosynthesis Name 2 characteristics of plant cells. 1. Eukaryotic 2. Cell wall What 3 other organisms are Protists similar to? Plants, animals and/or Fungus Are protists eukaryotic or prokaryotic? Eukaryotic Are fungus single-celled or multi-cellular? They may be either How do animals get nourishment? By consuming other living things