Classification of Living Organisms

The video tutorial explains the classification of living things into five kingdoms: animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and protists. Each kingdom is characterized by specific traits. Animals are multicellular and consume other organisms. Plants are multicellular and produce food via photosynthesis. Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular and feed on organic matter. Bacteria are unicellular and found everywhere. Protists are mainly unicellular, living in water, and can produce their own food or obtain it from the environment.

How many kingdoms are living things classified into?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Six

Which characteristic is true for animals?

• They live in water.

• They are unicellular.

• They produce their own food.

• They feed on other living things.

What process do plants use to make their own food?

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

• Respiration

Which of the following is a characteristic of fungi?

• They are always multicellular.

• They produce their own food.

• They feed on organic matter.

• They are found only in water.

Where are protists mainly found?

• In water

• In soil

• On land

• In the air