Diversity of Living Organisms (LC 2026) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards

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Diversity of Living Organisms
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What are the five kingdoms of living things?

Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plants, Animals

Characteristics of prokaryotic cells

No nucleus or membrane-bound organelles

Characteristics of eukaryotic cells

Have nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

Which kingdom do bacteria belong to?

Monera

What cell type is Monera?

Prokaryotic

Which kingdom does amoeba belong to?

Protista

What cell type is Protista?

Eukaryotic

Define autotrophic organisms

Organisms that produce their own food

Define heterotrophic organisms

Organisms that cannot make food and use food from others

Which kingdom contains yeasts, moulds, and mushrooms?

Fungi

What are hyphae walls made from?

Chitin

What are plant cell walls made from?

Cellulose

What nutrition type are fungi?

Heterotrophic

What nutrition type are plants?

Autotrophic

Do animal cells have cell walls?

No

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