All Living Things
What I should already know:
- Plants can reproduce through aseuxal and sexual reproduction.
- Classification of living things are broken into kingdoms, Such as: Bacteria, Archaea, Protista, Funghi, Plantae and Animals.
- Know the life cycle of a bird, amphibian, mammal and insect and how they differ.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary Definition
Asexual
Asexual
Not involving the fusion of gametes.
Not involving the fusion of gametes.
Bacteria
Bacteria
A single-celled microorganism.
A single-celled microorganism.
Characteristics
Characteristics
Special qualities or appearances that make an individual or group of things different to others.
Special qualities or appearances that make an individual or group of things different to others.
Classification
Classification
Grouping animals based on their characteristics.
Grouping animals based on their characteristics.
Key
Key
A key is a series of questions about the characteristics of living things. A key is used to identify a living thing or decide which group it belongs to by answering 'yes' or 'no' questions.
A key is a series of questions about the characteristics of living things. A key is used to identify a living thing or decide which group it belongs to by answering 'yes' or 'no' questions.
Microorganisms
Microorganisms
An organism that can only be seen using a microscope.
An organism that can only be seen using a microscope.
Microscope
Microscope
A piece of equipment that is used to view very tiny (microscopic) things by magnifying their appearance.
A piece of equipment that is used to view very tiny (microscopic) things by magnifying their appearance.
Organism
Organism
A piece of equipment that is used to view very tiny (microscopic) things by magnifying their appearance.
A piece of equipment that is used to view very tiny (microscopic) things by magnifying their appearance.
Species
Species
A group of animals that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring.
A group of animals that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring.
Species
Species
A group of animals that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring.
A group of animals that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring.
Taxonomy
Taxonomy
A scientist who classifies different living things into categories.
A scientist who classifies different living things into categories.
Carl Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus
Watch the video below to discover who Carl Linnaeus was and why he is important.
Watch the video below to discover who Carl Linnaeus was and why he is important.
- Carl Linnaeus was a zoologist who studied plants and animals.
- Taxonomy helps to group together organisms that are the same species. Before this it was difficult to compare living things with one another.
- The 6 classes are mammals, birds, amphibians, fish, insects and worms.
- Classification means that all living things are put into a specific category.
- Humans are classified as Homo Sapiens.
Why is it important to classify organisms?
- Organisms are classified into different groups in order to identify any specific organisms.
- Classification of organisms helps scientists to study them and undertake research on them.
- Classification also helps us in understanding each individual organisms and their differences and similarities with other organisms and it also helps us to understand the evolutionary process in a better way.
Microorganisms
- Microorganisms are essential to life, they generate oxygen in the atmosphere and fix nitrogen in the soil to help plants grow.
- The 6 types of microorganisms are bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, algae and archaea.
- Viruses cause colds, smallpox and Ebola.
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