The document discusses the classification of life into domains, kingdoms, and other taxonomic groups. It describes the three domains as bacteria, archaea, and eukarya. It then discusses the six kingdoms of life - archaebacteria, eubacteria, fungi, protists, plantae, and animalia - providing one or two examples and key characteristics of each, such as whether they are unicellular or multicellular, autotrophic or heterotrophic, and how they reproduce. It concludes with sample test questions about plant classification and the classification system overall.

1. The Organization of Life

2. Classification System
• Three Domains
– Domain is a taxonomic category above the
kingdom level
– 3 Basic groups: Two prokaryotes and 1 eukaryotes
• Domain 1= Bacteria (prokaryotes)
• Domain 2= Archaea (ancient Prokaryotes)
• Domain 3= Eukarya (all eukaryotes)

3. Now for the New Stuff
The Diversity of
Living Things
• Most scientists classify organisms into
six kingdoms based on different
characteristics.
• Others classify using 5 placing all
bacteria into the kingdom Monera.
Construct a foldable for
the Classification of
living things. Use the
instructions provided at
your table to complete
it.

4. Archaebacteria
• Single celled (unicellular)
• Lack cell nucleus (Pro or Eukaryotic?)
• Reproduce by dividing in half
(binary fission)
• Found in harsh environments
• Heterotrophic: absorption
• Archae means ancient
Halobacteria –
found in salty
water conditions

5. Eubacteria
• Single celled (unicellular)
• Lack cell nuclei (prokaryotic)
• Reproduce by dividing in half
(asexual)
• Incredibly common
E. Coli

6. Fungi
• Absorb their food through their
body surface (heterotrophic)
• Have cell walls that allow them
to stand upright
• Have no chlorophyll
• Most live on land
Fly Agaric
Mushroom – very
poisonous

7. Protists
• Most single celled but some have
many cells (both uni and
multicellular)
• Eukaryotic
• Live in water environments
• Some go through photosynthesis
(autotrophic) while others are
consumers(heterotrophic)
• Most reproduce asexually
Star Protists

8. Plantae
• Have many cells (multicellular)
• Make their own food by
photosynthesis (autotrophic)
• Have cell walls (eukaryotic)
• Have roots that tap resources
underground and leaves that
intercept light and gases in the air.
• Leaves and roots are connected by
vascular tissue
• Classified as angiosperm (flowering
plant) or gymnosperm (plants whose
seeds are not enclosed)
Gymnosperm
Angiosperm

9. Animalia
• Have many cells (multicellular)
• Have no cell walls
• Ingest their food for energy
(heterotrophic)
• Live on land and in water
• Mostly sexual reproduction with
few exceptions
• Classified as invertebrates (no
backbone) or vertebrates
(backbone)Vertebrate
Invertebrate

10. Sample Plant Test Questions
1. What is the main difference between
vascular and non vascular plants?
2. What is the hole in the diagram?
What controls this hole?
3. What energy is produced during
photosynthesis and how is it used during cell
respiration?
4. What would a plant be lacking for it to be
pollinated through the wind instead of
insects?

11. Sample Classification Test Questions
1. Which kingdoms have organisms that are
autotrophic?
2. How do you think the advancements in DNA
analysis have changed the way we classify
animals?
3. How are Protista and fungi similar?
4. What are some characteristics specific to
Fungi?
5. Which kingdoms have photosynthetic
organisms?