| 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 nucleus and organelles |
| Prokaryotic | a cell lacking or any other membrane – enclosed organelles |
| unicellular | an organism made up of one single cell |
| multi cellular | an organism made up of more than one cell, and often made up of different types of cells |
| classification | the process of grouping things based on similarities |
| taxonomy | the branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure , function and relationship |
| domain | prokaryotic , single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
| domain Bacteria | prokaryotic , single- celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
| domain Archaea | prokaryotic , single-celled lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme environments |
| domain Eukarya | organisms with cells that contain a nucleus |
| kingdom Archeabacteria | unicellular, asexual , auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in extreme environments |
| kingdom bacteria | unicellular, asexual, auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in moderate environments |
| kingdom protista | uni-and multi cellular sexual or asexual auto-and heterotrophic eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
| kingdom fungi | uni-and multi-cellular sexual or asexual, hetero-trophic, eukaryotic organism; known as a decomposer in the food chain |
| kingdom plantae | multi-cellular, sexual and asexual, autotrophs, eukaryotic organism known as a producer in the food chain |
| kingdom animilia | multi cellular, sexual and asexual, hetrotrophs, eukaryotic organism; known as a consumer in the food chain |
| kingdom | a taxonomic rank below domain 6 groups: Animalia, fungi, plantae, protista, Arhaea, and Eubacteria |
| autotroph | an organism that is able to make its own food ; known as a producer in the food chain |
| heterotroph | an organism that CANNOT make its own food ; known as a consumer in the food chain |
| asexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires only one parent 100% DNA form 1 parent |
| sexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires both male and female parent 50% from 1 parent 50% from parent |
| cell theory | states that all living organism are made up of 1 or more cells ; cells are the basic unit if life and all cells come from other cells |
