5 kingdom system

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  • The Five Kingdom system was developed by Robert H. Whittaker in 1969
  • Kingdoms
    • Monera (Bacteria)
    • Protists (Protoctista)
    • Fungi
    • Plantae (Plants)
    • Animalia (Animals)
  • Monera
    Prokaryote (no true nucleus)
  • Protists
    Eukaryote (has a true nucleus)<br>Some are unicellular<br>Surrounded by a membrane
  • Fungi
    Eukaryote (has a true nucleus)<br>Most are multicellular<br>Have chitin in the cell wall<br>Many are saprophytes
  • Plants
    Eukaryote (has a true nucleus)<br>Multicellular<br>Contain chlorophyll and are therefore autotrophic<br>Contain cellulose in the cell wall
  • Animals
    Eukaryote (has a true nucleus)<br>Multicellular<br>No cell walls<br>Heterotrophic<br>Can move around
  • Taxonomy-classifies all living things
  • Binomial nomenclature- uses 2 word to make a name
    1. Genus (group)
    2. Species
    1. Kingdom
    2. Phylum
    3. Class
    4. Order
    5. Family
    6. Genus
    7. Species
    King Philip Came Over For Good Spaghati
    1. Pictorial keys:have illustrations
    2. Dichotomous keys- statements