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11B02

Biological Classification

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11B02 – Biological Classification

Learning Objectives

Introduction to classification

Kingdom Monera

Kingdom Protista

Kingdom Fungi

Viruses, Viroids, Prions And Lichens

Introduction to Kingdom Plantae And Animalia

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11B02.1

Introduction To Classification

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Introduction to Classification

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Introduction to Classification

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11B02.1

CV 1

Earlier And The Two Kingdom Classification

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Classification by Aristotle

Plants

Herbs

Shrubs

Trees

Morphological Characters

Earlier and Two Kingdom Classification

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Classification by Aristotle

Animals

Enaima

Anaima

Presence of RBC’s

(Present)

(Absent)

Earlier and Two Kingdom Classification

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Two Kingdom Classification

Living Organisms

Kingdom Plantae

Kingdom Animalia

(All plants)

(All animals)

(Linnaeus)

Earlier and Two Kingdom Classification

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Drawbacks:

Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes not distinguished

Unicellular and multicellular organisms not distinguished

Earlier and Two Kingdom Classification

Prokaryotic (nuclear membrane absent)

Eukaryotic (nuclear membrane present)

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Drawbacks:

Photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms not distinguished

Several organisms like viruses and other microbes did not fall into either of the kingdoms

Earlier and Two Kingdom Classification

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Concept Test

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Q. Aristotle’s classification of animals was based upon :

A) Presence of WBCs

B) Presence of RBCs

C) Presence of Platelets

D) None of the above

Sol. B)

Explanation: Aristotle classified animals into Enaima and Anaima based on

presence or absence of RBC’s respectively.

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11B02.1

CV 2

Five Kingdom Classification

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Five Kingdom Classification

Living Organisms

Kingdom

Monera

(R.H.Whittaker)

Kingdom

Protista

Kingdom

Fungi

Kingdom

Plantae

Kingdom

Animalia

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Introduction to Classification

Criteria for Classification:

1. Cell structure

2. Body organisation

3. Mode of nutrition

4. Reproduction

5. Phylogenetic relationship

Prokaryotic

Eukaryotic

Unicellular

Multicellular

Autotrophic

Heterotrophic

Asexual

Sexual

Both

Primitive

Advanced

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Need For Five Kingdom Classification:

Bacteria

Ferns

Gymnosperms

Angiosperms

Blue green algae

Fungi

Plants

Presence of cell wall

Five Kingdom Classification

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Concept Test

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Q. Which one of the following is not in the Five Kingdom Classification?

(A) Bacteria (B) Virus

(C) Algae (D) Insects

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Sol. (B)

Explanation: Everything except Virus was included in the Five Kingdom Classification.

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Q. Five kingdom classification was proposed by :

A) Linnaeus

B) Aristotle

C) R.H. Whittaker

D) None of the above

Sol. (C)

Explanation: R.H Whittaker proposed five kingdom classification in 1969 in

which he classified organisms into Kingdom Monera, Kingdom

Protista, Kingdom Fungi, Kingdom Plantae and Kingdom

Animalia.

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  1. Aristotle classified plants into herbs, shrubs and trees based on morphological characters. He also classified animals based on presence or absence of red blood.
  2. Two kingdom classification by Linnaeus classified organisms into Kingdom Plantae and Kingdom Animalia.
  3. However two kingdom classification didn’t differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms, prokaryotes and eukaryotes, photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms.

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Summary/ Note Making

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4. R.H. Whittaker (1969) proposed Five Kingdom Classification. The

kingdoms defined by him were named Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae

and Animalia.

5. The main criteria for five kingdom classification include cell structure,

body organisation, mode of nutrition, reproduction and phylogenetic

relationships.

Summary/ Note Making

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Reference Questions

NCERT : 1

Workbook : 12

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11B02.2

Kingdom Monera

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Recall Test

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Q1. 5 Kingdom Classification was given by:

A) Linnaeus

B) Whittaker

C) Bentham

D) Hooker

Q2. Which of the following is not a morphological character:

A) Height

B) Flower color

C) Fruit size

D) Cytology

Q3. Two Kingdom Classification was given by-

C) Carolus Linnaeus

A) R.H. Whittaker

B) Woese

D) None of the above

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Q4. The animals with any other blood color than red were known as :

A) Enaima

B) Unaima

C) Anaima

D) None of the above

Q5. Identify the wrong statement :

A) Two kingdom classification included only plants and animals

B) Aristotle classified both plants and animals

C) Linnaeus was able to distinguish between unicellular and

multicellular organisms

D) None of the above

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Sol.1 B)

Sol.2 D)

Sol.3 C)

Sol.4 C)

Sol.5 C)

Answers

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11B02.2

CV 1

Introduction and Defining Characters

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  • Bacteria sole members
  • Extreme habitat
  • Most abundant microorganisms
  • Some Autotrophs, majority heterotrophs

Introduction and Defining Characters

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Shapes of bacteria:

Bacillus (Rod Shaped)

Coccus (Spherical)

Vibrio (Comma Shaped)

Spirillum (Spiral Shaped)

Introduction and Defining Characters

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Kingdom Monera

Archaebacteria

Eubacteria

Mycoplasma

Introduction and Defining Characters

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Concept Test

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Q. Bacteria are the sole members of :

A) Kingdom Monera

B) Kingdom Fungi

C) Kingdom Protista

D) Kingdom Animalia

Sol. (A)

Explanation: Bacteria are the sole members of Kingdom Monera.

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11B02.2

CV 2

Archaebacteria

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Live in most harsh habitats

Halophiles

(extremely salty areas)

Thermoacidophiles (extremely hot springs)

Methanogens

(Marshy regions)

Archaebacteria

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Different cell wall from other bacteria enables their survival in extreme conditions

Archaebacteria

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Archaebacteria

Biogas produced from dung is by the action of methanogens

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Concept Test

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Q. Survival of Archaebacteria in harsh environment is due to :

A) Cell wall structure

B) Flagella

C) Cilia

D) None of the above

Sol. (A)

Explanation: Different cell wall structure of Archaebacteria is responsible for their survival in extreme conditions.

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11B02.2

CV 3

Eubacteria

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Eubacteria

They move by Flagella

Their cell wall is rigid

They are widespread and known as True Bacteria

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Eubacteria

Cyanobacteria, a.k.a. Blue Green Algae are photosynthetic and have Chl. a

Could be unicellular or filamentous Usually have a mucilagenous sheath around

Cyanobacteria

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Eubacteria

BGA forms algal bloom in polluted water bodies

Some of them fix atmospheric nitrogen by a specialized cell called Heterocyst

Heterocyst

Anabaena

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Eubacteria

Chemosynthetic bacteria oxidise inorganic nitrogen to produce ATP

Play a major role in fixing atmospheric nitrogen and other nutrients

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Eubacteria

They are most abundant and are mostly decomposing in nature

Lactobacillus

Heterotrophic Bacteria

Curd

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Eubacteria

Used in Antibiotic production

Play a major role in fixing atmospheric nitrogen in legume plants

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Heterotrophic bacteria:

Pathogenic effects

Cholera

(Vibrio cholerae)

Typhoid

(Salmonella typhi)

Tetanus (Clostridium tetani)

Eubacteria

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Mainly Fission

Reproduction:

Spores

Sexual Reproduction (DNA transfer)

Eubacteria

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Mycoplasma: Bacteria with their coats-off

  • No cell wall
  • Smallest living cells
  • Can survive without oxygen
  • Pathogenic

Mycoplasma

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Concept Test

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Q. Which one is the causative organism of cholera?

(A) Vibrio cholerae

(B) Salmonella typhi

(C) Clostridium tetani

(D) None of the above

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Sol. (A) Vibrio cholerae

Explanation: Cholera is caused by Vibrio cholerae.

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Summary/Note making

  1. Bacteria are most abundant micro-organisms and are the sole members of Kingdom Monera.
  2. Based on their shape bacteria are grouped into four categories viz. Spherical Coccus, Rod-shaped Bacillus, Comma shaped Vibrium and Spiral shaped Spirillum.
  3. Archaebacteria live in most harsh habitats and this is possible due to their different cell wall structure.
  4. Halophiles, Thermoacidophiles and Methanogens are Archaebacteria which live in extreme salty areas, hot springs and marshy areas respectively.

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Summary/Note making

5 . Eubacteria are characterised by presence of rigid cell wall and a flagellum

if motile

6. Cyanobacteria a.k.a blue green algae are unicellular fresh water / marine

or terrestrial algae having chlorophyll a.

7. The colonies of cyanobacteria are surrounded by gelatinous sheath and

some of these organisms can fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialized cells

called as Heterocysts.

8. Heterotrophic bacteria are most abundant in nature and are helpful in

making curd, production of antibiotics, nitrogen fixation etc.

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Summary/Note making

9. Mycoplasma are smallest known living cells , anaerobic , pathogenic and

lack cell wall.

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Reference Questions

NCERT : 2

Workbook : 1,7,8

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11B02.3

Kingdom Protista

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Recall Test

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Q.1 Bacteria whose shape is comma-like are known as-

A) Coccus B) Vibrio

C) Spirillum D) Bacillus

Q.2 Monerans that are famous for thriving in high-salt regions are called-

A) Halophiles B) Methanogens

C) Thermoacidophiles D) Hyperthermophiles

Q.3 Which of the following is a photosynthetic organism?

A) Lactobacillus B) Archaebacteria

C) Cyanobacteria D) None of the above

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Q4. Mycoplasma are called “Bacteria with their coats off” because-

A) They lack cell wall

B) They lack cell membrane

C) They live in warmer conditions

D) They lack both cell wall and cell membrane

Q5. Chemosynthetic bacteria use which of the following for energy

production?

A) Nickel B) Nitrogen

C) Oxygen D) Phosphorous

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Answers

Sol.1 B)

Sol.2 A)

Sol.3 C)

Sol.4 A)

Sol.5 B)

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11B02.3

CV 1

Introduction

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Single celled Eukaryotes

Primarily aquatic

Some have flagella or cilia

Kingdom Protista

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Kingdom Protista

Some protists are often considered connecting links between plants and animals

Plants

Animals

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Kingdom Protista

Chrysophytes

Dinoflagellates

Euglenoids

Slime moulds

Protozoans

Kingdom Protista

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Concept Test

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Q. Some of the Protists are often considered connecting links between-

A) Plants and Bacteria

B) Animals and Bacteria

C) Plants and Animals

D) Fungi and Animals

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Sol. C) Plants and Animals

Explanation: Some Protists contain the features of both plants and animals

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11B02.3

CV 2

Chrysophytes

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Diatoms

Golden Algae (Desmids)

Mostly photosynthetic

Fresh water & Marine environment

Chrysophytes

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Cell wall

(soap box pattern)

Silica

Chrysophytes

Cell wall structure of diatoms

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Polishing, Filtration of oils and syrups

Diatomaceous earth

Chrysophytes

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Q. The cell wall of diatoms consists of a large amounts of-

A) Seaborgium

B) Cobalt

C) Silica

D) Calcium

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Sol. C) Silica

Explanation: Large amount of silica deposited from dead diatoms is called

diatomaceous earth.

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CV 3

Dinoflagellates

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Mostly photosynthetic

Marine

Appear blue, green, red, brown, yellow

Dinoflagellates

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Dinoflagellates:

Cellulose plates

Longitudinal flagella

Transverse flagella

Chrysophytes and Dinoflagellates

(Armoured Protists)

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Their toxins kill fishes

Dinoflagellates

Gonyaulax

Rapid multiplication

Red Tides

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Concept Test

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Q. Which of the following is responsible for causing red tides?

A) Gelidium

B) Noctiluca

C) Trichodesmium

D) Gonyaulax

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Sol. D) Gonyaulax

Explanation: Gonyaulax proliferates rapidly to make the tides appear red.

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11B02.3

CV 4

Euglenoids And Slime Moulds

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Euglenoids:

Fresh water

Pellicle

(Flexible body)

Short flagella

Long flagella

Photosynthetic

Heterotrophs (in the absence of sunlight)

Euglenoids and Slime Moulds

Euglena

Half plants/ Half animals

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Slime Moulds:

Saprophytic Protists

Plasmodium

Spores

Suitable conditions

Unfavorable conditions

True walls, Resistant & survival for years

Euglenoids and Slime Moulds

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Concept Test

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Q. The___________, which makes the body of the said organism flexible, is

found in-

A) Slime Moulds

B) Euglena

C) Amoeba

D) Entamoeba

Sol. B) Euglena

Explanation: Euglenoids have Pellicle that gives flexibility to their body.

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CV 5

Protozoans

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Protozoans:

Heterotrophs

(Predators or Parasites)

Primitive relatives of animals

Protozoans

Proto-primitive, zoa-animal

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Amoeboid protozoans

Flagellated protozoans

Protozoans

Ciliated protozoans

Sporozoans

Protozoans

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Protozoans

Live in moist soil, freshwater or sea

Move and capture food by pseudopodia

Pseudopodia

Amoeboid Protozoans

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Protozoans

Examples

Marine ones have silica platings

Amoeba

Entamoeba (parasite)

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Protozoans

Flagellated Protozoans

Flagellated and free living

But could also be parasitic

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Protozoans

They cause diseases like sleeping sickness

Trypanosoma

Flagellated Protozoans

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Protozoans

Ciliated Protozoans

Exclusively aquatic

Move actively due to presence of thousands of cilia

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Protozoans

Gullet serves as a channel for providing nutrition

Eg. Paramoecium

Ciliated Protozoans

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Protozoans

Sporozoans

They have infectious spore-like stage

Cause deadly diseases like malaria

Sporozoites

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Protozoans

Sporozoans

Plasmodium

Global Scenario of Malaria

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Concept Test

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Q. Trypanosoma is a-

A) Flagellated protozoan

B) Bacteria

C) Virus

D) Ciliated protozoan

Sol: A) Flagellated protozoan

Explanation: Trypanosoma has a flagella for the purpose of movement.

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Summary/Note making

  1. All single celled eukaryotes are grouped under Kingdom Protista and includes Chrysophytes, Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids, Slime moulds and Protozoans.
  2. Chrysophytes includes Diatoms and Desmids which are mostly photosynthetic. Cell wall of Diatoms are embedded with silica which makes the walls indestructible.
  3. Dinoflagellates are mostly marine and photosynthetic and appear red, blue, brown, green etc depending on the main pigments present in their cells.

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Summary/Note making

4. Most of the Dinoflagellates have two flagella ; longitudinal and transverse.

5. In addition to cell wall, Euglenoids have pellicle which makes their body

flexible.

6. Euglenoids also have two flagella, a short and a long one. They are

photosynthetic as well as heterotrophic.

7. Slime Moulds are saprophytic protists. Under suitable conditions they form

plasmodium.

8. Protozoans are heterotrophs and live as predators or parasites.

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Summary/Note making

9. The four major groups of Protozoans are ; Amoeboid protozoans,

Flagellated protozoans, Ciliated protozoans and sporozoans.

10. Amoeboid protozoans move and catch their prey by putting out

pseudopodia.

11. Flagellated protozoans have flagella and are either free living or parasitic.

12. Ciliated protozoans are aquatic, actively moving organisms due to the presence of cilia.

13. Sporozoans include diverse organisms that have an infectious spore-like stage in their life cycle.

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Reference Questions

NCERT : 3,4,6,10

Workbook : 2,9

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Recall Test

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Q.1 Which one of the following possess pseudopodia?

(A) Amoeba (B) Paramoecium

(C) Entamoeba (D) Both (A) & (C)

Q.2 The disease Sleeping Sickness is caused by-

(A) Leishmania (B) Trypanosoma

(C) Giardia (D) None of these

Q.3 How many types of body forms do Slime Moulds show in their life?

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

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Q.4 Which of the following is not found in Euglena?

(A) Pellicle (B) Short Flagella

(C) Pseudopodia (D) Long Flagella

Q.5 Mosquitos are known for spreading which of the following protozoans?

(A) Plasmodium (B) Paramoecium

(C) Amoeba (D) None of these

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Answers

Sol.1 (D)

Sol.2 (B)

Sol.3 (B)

Sol.4 (C)

Sol.5 (A)

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11B02.6

Introduction to Plant and Animal Kingdom

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11B02.6

CV 1

Introduction to Plant Kingdom

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Plant Kingdom

Photosynthetic Eukaryotes

While some are insectivorous

Venus Fly-trap

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Plant Kingdom

Bladderwort

Cuscuta/Amarbel (Parasite)

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Plant Kingdom

All plants contain chloroplasts (left) and cellulosic (right) cell wall

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Plant Kingdom

Plants have diploid sporophyte

But their gametophyte is haploid

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Concept Test

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Q.1 Choose the odd one out with respect to plant kingdom?

(A) Presence of Chlorophyll

(B) Photosynthetic and Eukaryotic

(C) Heterotrophic at times

(D) Absence of Cell Wall

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Sol. (D) Absence of Cell Wall

Explanation: All plants possess a cell wall made up of cellulose

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CV 1

Introduction to Animal Kingdom

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Animal Kingdom

Eukaryotic heterotrophs with no cell wall

Directly or indirectly dependent on plants for nutrition

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Animal Kingdom

Animals show holozoic nutrition

Fusion of sperm and egg is followed by zygote formation

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Animal Kingdom

Animals follow a definite pattern of growth into adults

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Q. What is the mode of nutrition followed by the animals?

(A) Holozoic (B) Parazoic

(C) Autotrophic (D) None of these

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Sol. (A) Holozoic

Explanation: Animals show holozoic mode of nutrition by ingesting food into their Mouth

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Summary/Note making

  1. Kingdom Plantae includes all eukaryotic chlorophyll-containing organisms commonly called plants.
  2. The plant cells have an eukaryotic structure with prominent chloroplasts and cell wall mainly made of cellulose.
  3. Plantae includes algae,bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms.
  4. Life cycle of plants has two distinct phases – the diploid sporophytic and the haploid gametophytic – that alternate with each other.

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  1. Kingdom Animalia is characterised by heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms

that are multicellular and their cells lack cell walls.

6. Their mode of nutrition is holozoic – by ingestion of food.

7. Most of them are capable of locomotion.

8. The sexual reproduction is by copulation of male and female followed by embryological development.

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