Biological Diversity Flashcards

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KINGDOMS IN ORDER OF LEAST EVOLVED- MOST EVOLVED
KINGDOM MONERA, KINGDOM PROTISTA, KINGDOM FUNGI, KINGDOM PLANTAE, KINGDOM ANIMALIA
What are the phlyums in order of least evolved-most evolved in KINGDOM PLANTAE?
Phylum Bryophyta (moss), Phlyum Pterophyta (ferns), Phlyum Coniferophyta (pines and firs), Phlyum Anthophyta (flowering plants)
What are the phylums in order of least evolved-most evolved in KINGDOM ANIMALIA?
Phylum Porifera (sponges), Phylum Cnidaria (corals, anemones, jellyfish), Phylum Platyhelminthes (tapeworms, flukes, planaria), Phylum Annelida (earthworms, leeches), Phylum Mollusca (clams, snails, slugs, octopus, squid), Phylum Arthropoda (insects, spiders, millipedes, lobsters), Phylum Echinodermata (starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sand dollars), Phylum Chordata (reptiles, fish, mammals, amphibians, birds)
What is an example of an organism in Kingdom Monera?
Bacteria, Blue-Green Algae
What is an example of an organism in Kingdom Protista?
Paramecium, Euglena, Amoeba 
What is the function of hyphae?
In fungi, hyphae are thread-like cells that absorb nutrients, and function as structural support
What is the function of mycelium?
In fungi, a mass of thread like hyphae; forms body of fungi
Describe Kingdom Monera
Prokaryotic, single celled, have cell walls, both heterotrophic and autotrophic
Describe Kingdom Protista
Eukaryotic and single-celled, have cell walls, both heterotrophic and autotrophic
Describe Kingdom Fungi
Eukaryotic and multicellular, heterotrophic, have cell walls, produce spores
Describe Phylum Byrophyta (Kingdom Plantae)
Eukaryotic and multicellular, autotrophic, have cell walls, no vascular tissue, produces spores
Describe Phylum Pterophyta (Kingdom Plantae)
Eukaryotic and multicellular, autotrophic, have cell walls, have vascular tissue, produces spores
Describe Phylum Coniferophyta (Kingdom Plantae)
Eukaryotic and multicellular, autotrophic, have cell walls, have vascular tissue, produce seeds and cones
Describe Phylum Anthophyta (Kingdom Plantae)
Eukaryotic and multicellular, autotrophic, have cell walls, have vascular tissue, produce seeds and flowers
Describe Phylum Porifera (Kingdom Animalia)
Eukaryotic and multicellular, heterotrophic, no cell wall, no coelom, not segmented, no jointed appendages, sessile, filter feeders
ex: sponges