Six Kingdoms
What characteristics determine how to classify an organism into a kingdom?
How many cells they are made up of If those cells have a nucleus How they get their nutrition
unicellular made up of only one cell
multicellular made up of two or more cells
prokaryote a unicellular organism whose cell does not contain a nucleus
eukaryotes a living thing whose cells contain a nucleus
eukaryotes cells with a nucleus (You carry oats to the horse.)
autotroph an organism that is able to make their own food
heterotroph an organism that gets its food by eating other organisms
bacteria unicellular, prokaryotic organisms
protists Eukaryotic organisms that are divided into 3 groups: plant-like, animal-like, and fungus-like
fungi most are multicellular, one kind is unicellular, all are eukaryotic, and heterotrophic
plants multicellular, eukaryotic, and autotrophic organisms
animals multicellular, eukaryotic, and heterotrophic organisms
Archaebacteria Are organisms in this kingdom unicellular or multicellular? Do they have a nucleus? Are they able to make their own food or must they take in food? Where are they found?
Archaebacteria Are organisms in this kingdom unicellular or multicellular? unicellular Do they have a nucleus? prokaryote Are they able to make their own food or must they take in food? autotrophic/heterotrophic Where are they found? They are often found in extreme conditions, such as hot springs.
Eubacteria Are organisms in this kingdom unicellular or multicellular? Do they have a nucleus? Are they able to make their own food or must they take in food? Which is the larger kingdom of bacteria?
Eubacteria Eubacteria are unicellular organisms. They are prokaryotes. Some of them are able to make their own food, while some of them must take in food-- autotrophic/heterotrophic This is the larger of the two bacteria kingdoms.
Protists Are organisms in this kingdom unicellular or multicellular? Do they have a nucleus? Are they able to make their own food or must they take in food? Into what groups are they divided?
Protists Some protists are single-celled organisms and some are made of many cells. All protists have a nucleus. eukaryotes Some of them are able to make their own food, while some of them must take in food. They are divided into three groups-plant-like, animal-like, and fungus-like.
Fungi Are organisms in this kingdom unicellular or multicellular? Do they have a nucleus? Are they able to make their own food or must they take in food? How do they help the Earth?
Fungi Most fungi are made of many cells. All fungi have a nucleus. eukaryotes All fungi must take in food. Fungi are important sources of food and medicines. They help recycle Earth’s wastes. The only unicellular fungi are yeast.
Plants Are organisms in this kingdom unicellular or multicellular? Do they have a nucleus? Are they able to make their own food or must they take in food? Name one important thing plants provide.
Plants All plants are made of many cells. multicellular All plants have a nucleus. eukaryotes All plants make their own food. autotrophs Plants produce food and oxygen, which are required by most organisms on Earth.
Animals Are organisms in this kingdom unicellular or multicellular? Do they have a nucleus? Are they able to make their own food or must they take in food? What do they provide humans with?
Animals All animals are multicellular. All animals have a nucleus. eukaryote All animals must take in food. heterotrophs Animals provide food and companionship in your daily lives.
plants all are multicellular, eukaryotic, and autotrophic
Eubacteria and Archaebacteria unicellular, prokaryotic
animals all are multicellular, eukaryotic, and heterotrophic
fungi most are multicellular, one kind is unicellular, all are eukaryotic, and heterotrophic
protists divided into 3 groups: plant-like, animal-like, and fungus-like (all are eukaryotes)
Eubacteria unicellular, prokaryotic the larger of the two kingdoms (meaning there are more of this type)
Archaebacteria unicellular, prokaryotic Often found in extreme conditions