Biology Questions and Answers Form 3 - Biology Form Three Notes
KCSE Revision Questions and Answers K.C.S.E Online Revision 1. a) i) What is meant by the term binomial nomenclature? scientific system of naming organisms using the generic(genus) and specific (species) ii) State briefly the general principles of classification of living organisms scientific names must be in Latin or should be latinised family names are formed by adding the suffix “idea” to the stem of the genus e.g the genus Rana become Ranaidea generic names should be a single unique name b) State the main characteristics of the five kingdoms of organisms i. Monera e.g. bacteria unicellular (single celled) prokaryotic (genetic material not surrounded by membrane) cell Wall without cellulose lack most organelles small in size (microscopic) ii. Protista(protoctista) single celled(unicellular) eukaryotic (most cell organelles present) when cell Walls are present have no cellulose e.g. protozoa and algae usually microscopic iii. Fungi have hypha...