2. DO YOU REMEMBER?
Vertebrates and invertebrates
Animals are divided into two big groups:
vertebrates and invertebrates.
Vertebrate animals are divided have got a
skeleton and a spinal column
Invertebrate animals haven´t got a skeleton or
a spinal column
5. GROUPS OF LIVINT THINGS
ANIMALS
PLANTS
ALGAE
FUNGI
BACTERIA
6. ANIMALS
Animals share these characteristics
They feed on other living things
Most animals can move about
Most of them can be seen the naked eye
7. PLANTS
Plants share these characteristics:
They make their own food
They cannot move about
Most of them can be seen with the naked eye.
8. ALGAE
Algae share these characteristics:
They make their own food
They live in water
Some algae can be seen with the naked eye,
and can even be several metres long. Other
algae are very small, and you need a
microscope to observe them.
Algae are similar to plants, but there are some
differences
9. FUNGI
Fungi share these characteristics:
They feed on other living thing
They cannot move about
Some fungi can be seen with the naked eye,
for example mushrooms. Other fungi are so
small that you need a microscope to observe
them
10. TYPES OF FUNGI
There are different types of fungi. These are
the main types:
Mushrooms: These are the visible part of a
fungus. The hidden part is made up of a web
of tiny filaments that spread underground to
absorb food
11. TYPES OF FUNGI
Yeast: These are very small. You can only
see the with a microscope
Moulds: These a grow on some types of
decaying food, such as fruit.
12. BACTERIA
Bacteria can be found everywhere. They are
the smallest and simplest living things. You
need a microscope to observe them.
Some bacteria make their own food. Others
feed on other living things
Some bacteria live inside other living things.
Some of these bacteria help the organism to
function, well and others can cause illnesses
13. BACTERIA
Some bacteria are very useful. For example,
we use a bacteria to make yoghurt, vinegar
and medicines.