The 6 Kingdoms of Life Review

Front

What are the 6 Kingdoms of Life?

Back

The 6 Kingdoms of Life are: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria.

Front

What is a defining characteristic of Fungi?

Back

Fungi are usually multicellular organisms.

Front

How do Animals obtain their food?

Back

Animals are heterotrophs, meaning they must eat other organisms for food.

Front

What type of organism is classified as a prokaryote and can live in extreme environments?

Back

Archaebacteria are prokaryotes that can live in extreme environments.

Front

What is the main difference between Archaebacteria and Eubacteria?

Back

Archaebacteria have unique cell wall compositions and can survive in extreme conditions, while Eubacteria are more common and have different cell wall structures.

Front

What is the defining feature of the Animalia kingdom?

Back

Members of the Animalia kingdom have locomotion (can move) and lack cell walls.

Front

Do Archaebacteria have cell walls made of Peptidoglycan?

Back

False, Archaebacteria do not have cell walls made of Peptidoglycan.

Front

What are autotrophs?

Back

Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

Front

What is the primary characteristic of the Plantae kingdom?

Back

Organisms in the Plantae kingdom are primarily autotrophic and have cell walls made of cellulose.

Front

What is a common feature of Protista?

Back

Protista are mostly unicellular organisms that can be autotrophic or heterotrophic.