Term |
Definition |
cell |
the smallest unit of an organism that performs life functions |
nucleus |
a structure found in Eukaryota cells that contain DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell |
Eukaryota |
a cell containing a membrane – enclosed organelles |
prokaryotic |
a cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane enclosed organelles |
unicellular |
an organism made up of one single cell |
multicellular |
an organism made up of more than one cell and often made up of different type of cell |
classification |
the process of grouping thing based on similarities |
taxonomy |
the branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure function and relationship |
domain |
the highest and largest rank of grouping organisms three groups Archean bacteria and Eukaryota |
bacteria |
prototypical single called organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
Archean |
prokaryotic single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
eukarya |
organism with cells that contain a nucleus |
Archeabacteria |
unicellular asexual auto and heterotroph prokaryotic organism that |