Classification of living organisms The modern classification of five Kingdoms system of living organisms, according to Whittaker (1969), classify the living organisms to five kingdoms: Living Organisms Monera Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia
Prokaryotes: (from the Greek word meaning prenucleus)
Prokaryotic cells Eukaryotic cells Bacteria, Cyanobacteria Algae, Fungi, Protozoa, plant, Animal 1 -4 µm or less Diameter greater than 5 µm Simple fiber Multi-fiber (9+2) of microtubule Pseudopodia No Yes Cell walls (Peptidoglycan) Yes NO No Yes No Cytoplasmic motion No Yes Pinocytosis No Yes Mesosomes Yes No Ribosomes Distributed in cytoplasm, type of 70 s Located in endoplasmic reticulum, type of 80 s No Yes Chloroplast No Yes Golgi complex No Yes Endoplasmic reticulum No Yes Vacuole (enclosed membranes) No Yes May present No Organism Size Members of the movement Cytoplasmic membrane Sterols Cytoplasmic membrane Respiratory enzymes Cytoplasmic membrane Optical pigments Mitochondrion Gas vacuole