Classification at the cellular level
I can identify cell features that can be used to classify organisms into the kingdoms of animals, plants, fungi and bacteria.
Classification at the cellular level
I can identify cell features that can be used to classify organisms into the kingdoms of animals, plants, fungi and bacteria.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Organisms can be classified into groups based on their characteristics at the microscopic, cellular level.
- The common features of the cells of animals, plants, fungi and bacteria.
- Use of cell features to classify organisms into the kingdoms of animals, plants, fungi and bacteria.
Keywords
Kingdom - A very large group of organisms with only a few features in common, such as all animals or all plants.
Animal - Organism made of cells that have a nucleus, but do not have a cell wall and cannot make their own food.
Plant - Organism made of cells that have a nucleus, a cell wall and can make their own food.
Fungus - Organism made of cells that have a nucleus and a cell wall, but cannot make their own food.
Bacterium - Organism made of a single cell that does not have a nucleus.
Common misconception
Organisms are classified only according to their visible (macroscopic) features.
This lesson explores the classification of organisms into kingdoms based on the features of their cells.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Contain DNA that is loose in the cytoplasm.
Contain chloroplasts.
Have a cell membrane and cytoplasm.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
bacteria
plants
fungi
animals
