GCSE Biology: Classification Worksheet Pack - Free Printable

To complete the table, we need to fill in the key features of each kingdom: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protoctista (Protista), and Prokaryotes. Here is the completed table with explanations for each kingdom:

Table Completion

| Kingdom | Examples | Multicellular or unicellular? | Presence of a cell wall | Can they make their own food? | Do they have a nucleus? |
|---------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------|
| Animal | Cat, Dog, Human | Multicellular | No | No | Yes |
| Plant | Fern, Tree, Grass | Multicellular | Yes | Yes (photosynthesis) | Yes |
| Fungi | Mushroom, Yeast | Both (multicellular/unicellular) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Protoctista | Algae (e.g., diatoms), Amoeba | Both (multicellular/unicellular) | Some species yes | Some can (photosynthesis) | Yes |
| Prokaryotes | Bacteria (e.g., E. coli), Cyanobacteria | Both (multicellular/unicellular) | Yes | Some can (photosynthesis) | No |

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Explanation of Each Kingdom

#### 1. Animalia (Animals)
- Examples: Cat, Dog, Human
- Multicellular or Unicellular?: Multicellular
- Presence of a Cell Wall: No
- Animals do not have cell walls. Their cells are enclosed by a plasma membrane.
- Can They Make Their Own Food?: No
- Animals are heterotrophs; they obtain energy by consuming other organisms.
- Do They Have a Nucleus?: Yes
- Animals are eukaryotic organisms, meaning their cells contain a nucleus.

#### 2. Plantae (Plants)
- Examples: Fern, Tree, Grass
- Multicellular or Unicellular?: Multicellular
- Presence of a Cell Wall: Yes
- Plant cells have a rigid cell wall made primarily of cellulose.
- Can They Make Their Own Food?: Yes (photosynthesis)
- Plants are autotrophs; they produce their own food through photosynthesis using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
- Do They Have a Nucleus?: Yes
- Plants are eukaryotic organisms.

#### 3. Fungi
- Examples: Mushroom, Yeast
- Multicellular or Unicellular?: Both
- Some fungi (e.g., mushrooms) are multicellular, while others (e.g., yeast) are unicellular.
- Presence of a Cell Wall: Yes
- Fungal cells have a cell wall made of chitin, which is different from the cellulose found in plant cell walls.
- Can They Make Their Own Food?: No
- Fungi are heterotrophs; they obtain nutrients by absorbing organic matter from their environment (saprophytic or parasitic).
- Do They Have a Nucleus?: Yes
- Fungi are eukaryotic organisms.

#### 4. Protoctista (Protists)
- Examples: Algae (e.g., diatoms), Amoeba
- Multicellular or Unicellular?: Both
- Protists include both unicellular and multicellular organisms.
- Presence of a Cell Wall: Some species yes
- Some protists (e.g., algae) have cell walls, while others (e.g., amoebas) do not.
- Can They Make Their Own Food?: Some can (photosynthesis)
- Some protists are autotrophs (e.g., algae that perform photosynthesis), while others are heterotrophs.
- Do They Have a Nucleus?: Yes
- Protists are eukaryotic organisms.

#### 5. Prokaryotes
- Examples: Bacteria (e.g., E. coli), Cyanobacteria
- Multicellular or Unicellular?: Both
- Most prokaryotes are unicellular, but some bacteria can form multicellular structures.
- Presence of a Cell Wall: Yes
- Prokaryotic cells have a cell wall, typically made of peptidoglycan.
- Can They Make Their Own Food?: Some can (photosynthesis)
- Some prokaryotes (e.g., cyanobacteria) are phototrophic and can perform photosynthesis, while others are chemotrophic or heterotrophic.
- Do They Have a Nucleus?: No
- Prokaryotes are prokaryotic organisms, meaning their cells lack a true nucleus. Their genetic material is contained in a region called the nucleoid.

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Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Kingdom} & \text{Examples} & \text{Multicellular or unicellular?} & \text{Presence of a cell wall} & \text{Can they make their own food?} & \text{Do they have a nucleus?} \\
\hline
\text{Animal} & \text{Cat, Dog, Human} & \text{Multicellular} & \text{No} & \text{No} & \text{Yes} \\
\hline
\text{Plant} & \text{Fern, Tree, Grass} & \text{Multicellular} & \text{Yes} & \text{Yes (photosynthesis)} & \text{Yes} \\
\hline
\text{Fungi} & \text{Mushroom, Yeast} & \text{Both} & \text{Yes} & \text{No} & \text{Yes} \\
\hline
\text{Protoctista} & \text{Algae (e.g., diatoms), Amoeba} & \text{Both} & \text{Some species yes} & \text{Some can (photosynthesis)} & \text{Yes} \\
\hline
\text{Prokaryotes} & \text{Bacteria (e.g., E. coli), Cyanobacteria} & \text{Both} & \text{Yes} & \text{Some can (photosynthesis)} & \text{No} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}