The 5 kingdoms
Here's a really quick way of testing if you've learned the meanings of the key words in this section.
Look at the key word on the card and see if you can remember its definition.
If you get stuck, you can be shown the mnemonic to reveal an image that should help you remember.
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Go through the whole list to see how many definitions you can recall.
Revisit any that you had difficulty remembering until you're confident you can
recall all of them.
How are living organisms separated?
Into five kingdoms
![A pie chart showing the 5 kingdoms Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists, Bacteria](/images/user/base/uncategorised/1.2.49 Pie chart of the five kingdoms of living organisms.jpg)
The five kingdoms are: Animals, plants, fungi, protists and bacteria.
Mnemonic
The easiest way to remember how living organisms are separated is to picture our mnemonic story.
Using this story what is the first group?
Plants
![A memory aid to remember kingdom as a king loved to be out in his garden](/images/user/base/Biology/TFK3.jpg)
One day in the garden the king was planting some plants.
Mnemonic
Next group?
Bacteria
![A memory aid to remember bacteria these are single celled organisms that don’t have a proper nucleus](/images/user/base/uncategorised/1.2.52 The king hurt his back.jpg)
The king hurt his back (bacteria) lifting the heavy plant pots.
Mnemonic
Next group?
Fungi
![A memory aid to remember fungi, like plants that are multicellular but don’t contain chlorophyll](/images/user/base/uncategorised/1.2.53 The fun guy jester tried to cheer the king up.jpg)
His fun guy (fungi) jester tried to cheer the king up as he sat on his throne.
Mnemonic
Next group?
Animals
![A memory aid to remember animals these are large multicellular organisms not containing chlorophyll](/images/user/base/uncategorised/1.2.54 The animals chased the fun guy away.jpg)
This did not work and only annoyed the king who ordered his servants (the animals) to chase the fun guy from his castle.
Mnemonic
Next group?
Protists
![A memory aid to remember protists these are single celled organisms with a nucleus](/images/user/base/uncategorised/1.2.55 The fun guy jester protests.jpg)
The fun guy then started a protest (protists) outside the castle asking the king to let him back in.
Mnemonic