EasyBiologyHigh School (11–12)Diversity of Living Organisms › Kingdoms Plantae and AnimaliaConceptual
Say whether each statement describes Plantae or Animalia: (a) the reserve food is starch; (b)…
Contributed by StemPy LabTry it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Say whether each statement describes Plantae or Animalia:
- (a) the reserve food is starch
- (b) growth follows a definite pattern, and the body ends up in a set shape and size
- (c) higher forms have an elaborate sensory and neuromotor system
- (d) the cells have a wall of cellulose
- (e) the members make their food from light
Need a reminder? The key ideaShow
Plantae: eukaryotes with chlorophyll, cell walls of cellulose, mostly autotrophic (a few partly heterotrophic: insectivorous plants and Cuscuta), and a life cycle that alternates a diploid sporophyte () and a haploid gametophyte (). Animalia: many-celled heterotrophs with no cell wall, holozoic nutrition (food taken in and digested inside), reserve food as glycogen or fat, and mostly sexual reproduction.
The worked solution
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
(a) Starch: Plantae.
(b) A definite pattern of growth: Animalia.
(c) A sensory and neuromotor system: Animalia.
(d) A wall of cellulose: Plantae.
(e) Food from light: Plantae.
Discussion (0)
Log in to join the discussion.
Loading…