Question |
Answer |
species |
group of organisms that are very closely related |
genus |
group similiar species. |
domain |
The largest differences among organisms. Arranged in Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukatya |
Bacteria |
contains all organisms within Kingdom Bacteria. Made up of Prokaryotes |
Archaea |
all organisms in the Kingdom Archaea. Prokaryotes that reproduce by cell division |
Eukarya |
Domain made up of all Eukaryotes which have a nucleus |
Protista |
Called protists, they are single-celled or multicellular organism such as algae and slime molds |
Fungi |
heterotrophs and their cell walls contain chitin |
Plantae |
consists of multicellular organisms that have cell walls, mostly made of cellulose |
Animalia |
Multicellular organisms that lack cell walls |
binary fission |
reproduction in which a one-celled organism splits into two single-celled organisms |
virus |
A microscopic particle that cannot replicate on its own. |
host |
a living thing that a virus or parasite uses for resources or shelter. |
gamete |
a reproductive cell that unites with another reproductive cell to form a zygote |
spore |
reproductive cells that are resistant to stressfl environmental conditions |
algae |
Multicellular plant-like protists |
hyphae |
chains of threadlike fungal filaments |
mycorrhiza |
Fungus found on the roots of plants that help the plant to absorb minerals |
lichen |
a partnership between a fungus and green algae or cyanobacterium |
producers |
make their own food by using energy from their surroundings. (plants) |
photosynthesis |
converting solar energy to chemical energy |
chlorphyll |
green pigment that captures energy from sunlight |
vascular system |
a system of tube-like tissues that transports water, nutrients and other materials from one part of the organism to another part |
seed |
a plant embryo enclosed in a protective coating |
pollen |
a tiny structure in a plant where sperm forms |
gymnosperm |
plants that produce seeds that are not enclosed in a fruit. (Pinecones.) |
angiosperm |
vascular plants that produce flowers, and fruits which surround and protect seeds. |
consumer |
an animal that eats other organisms, or parts of organisms, to get the energy it needs for life processes |
invertebrate |
an animal without a backbone |
exoskeleton |
invertebrates that have a hard external covering which supports the body. (turtles) |
vertebrate |
animals that have backbones |
endoskeletons |
an internal skeleton that supports an animals body |