FUNGI

Science P3/5

Characteristics of Fungi

1. They are fixed in one position

2. They cannot make their own food.

3. They feed on dead plants and animals.

Some fungi attack living plants and

animals.

are fixed in one position

can respond slowly to changes

can not make food

• Fungi such as

• Yeast

• Mould

• Mushrooms

• toadstools

feed on dead and live plants and animals

Micro-organisms

Characteristics of Micro-

organisms

They are very tiny, living things.

They cannot be seen with a naked

eye. ( They can be seen through a

microscope.)

They live in the air, water, soil in or

on the bodies of plants and animals.

Desmid Amoeba

Let’s Practice!

What are the characteristics

of plants?

Characteristics of plants

1. Plants are fixed in one position

2. Plants usually respond slowly

to changes around them.

3. Plants can make their own

food.

What are the characteristics of

animals?

Characteristics of animals

Most animals can move

freely

Animals respond quickly to

changes around them

What are the two (2)

classifications of animals?

Classifications of animals

Vertebrates

Invertebrates

Animals with back bones are

called?

vertebrates

Animals without back bones?

invertebrates

Groups of vertebrates?

1. Mammals

2. Fish

3. Reptiles

4. Birds

5. Amphibians

Groups of invertebrates?

1. Mollusks

2. Sea jellies

3. Arthropods

4. _____________

What are the characteristics of

fungi?

1. They are fixed in one position

2. They cannot make their own food.

3. They feed on dead plants and

animals. Some fugi attack living

plants and animals.

What are the characteristics of

micro-organisms?

They are very tiny, living things.

They cannot be seen with a naked

eye. ( They can be seen through a

microscope.)

They live in the air, water, soil in or

on the bodies of plants and animals.

Give 3 examples of a mammal

a. ______________________

b. ______________________

c. ______________________

Give 3 examples of fish

a. ______________________

b. ______________________

c. ______________________

Give 3 examples of amphibians

a. ______________________

b. ______________________

c. ______________________

Give 3 example of birds

a. ______________________

b. ______________________

c. ______________________

Give 3 examples of reptiles

a. ______________________

b. ______________________

c. ______________________

Let’s explore invertebrates!