| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | the smallest unit of and organism life functions |
| nucleus | a structure found in eukaryotic cells that contain DNA and is responses 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 that one cell,and often made up of different types |
| 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 | the highest and largest rank of grouping organisms three groups: Archaea , Bacteria, and Eukarya |
| Domain Bacteria |
prokarytic, single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in it cell |
| Domain Archaea |
prokarytic, single- celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme environments |
| Domain Eukarya |
organism with cells that contain a nucleus |
| Kingdom | a taxonomic rank below domain 6 groups: Animalia, fungi,Plantea,Protista,Archaea and Eubacteria |
| Autotroph | an organism that is able to make its own food; know as a producer in food chain |
| heterotroph | an organism that CANNOT make its own food; know as a consumer |
| asexual reproduction |
a method of reproduction that requires only parent 100% 1 parent |
| sexual reproduction |
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