Biology
Name these:
(a) Five kingdoms under the recent scheme of classification.
(b) Five divisions of kingdom Plantae.
(c) Eight phyla of Invertebrates.
(d) Five classes of Chordata.
(e) Two types of fishes on the basis of their skeletons.
Answer
(a) The five kingdoms according to the new classification are:
- Kingdom Monera
- Kingdom Protista
- Kingdom Fungi
- Kingdom Plantae
- Kingdom Animalia
(b) Five divisions of kingdom Plantae are:
- Thallophyta
- Bryophyta
- Pteridophyta
- Gymnosperms
- Angiosperms
(c) Eight phyla of Invertebrates are:
- Porifera
- Cnidaria
- Platyhelminthes
- Nematoda
- Annelida
- Arthropoda
- Mollusca
- Echinodermata
(d) Five classes of Chordata are:
- Pisces
- Amphibia
- Reptilia
- Aves
- Mammalia
(e) Two types of fishes on the basis of their skeletons are:
- Cartilaginous fishes
- Bony fishes
Related Questions
Name three animals (belonging to different classes) which breathe by means of lungs but have no external ears (pinnae).
Given below is a list of ten animals each followed by three terms or features. Underline the term which does not match with the animal.
- Amoeba — Nucleus, tentacle, food vacuole.
- Hydra — Invertebrata, Cnidaria, Crustacea.
- Fish — Gills, paired fins, ear drum.
- Earthworm — Invertebrata, Annelida, Insecta.
- Grasshopper— Wings, trachea, proboscis.
- Butterfly— Insecta, Invertebrata, Mollusca.
- Whale — Gills, mammary glands, fat under the skin.
- Pigeon — Feathers, wings, hair.
- Monkey — External ear, sweat glands, lateral line.
- Bat — Aves, Mammalia, Chordata.
Define the terms:
(a) Species
(b) Clitellum
(c) Moulting
(d) Diaphragm
(e) Nocturnal animals
Write the specific location and function of:
(a) Microscopic spicules or elastic spongin fibre
(b) Tentacles
(c) Parapodium
(d) Fins
(e) Feathers