| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | the smallest unit of an organism that preforms life functions |
| nucleus | a structure found in eukaryotic cells that contain DNA and is responsible for controlling the activity of the cell |
| Eukaryotic | a cell that containing a membrane – enclosed nucleus and organelles |
| porkaryotic | 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 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 | the highest and largest rank of grouping organisms three groups; archaea, bacteria, eukarya |
| domain bacteria | Prokaryotic, single celled organism that lacks a nucleus |
| domain archaea | |
| domain eukarya | |
| kingdom | |
| autotroph | |
| heterotroph | |
| asexual reproduction | |
| sexual reproduction | |
| cell theory | |
| kingdom archeabacteria | |
| kingdom eubacteria | |
| kingdom protista | |
| kingdom fungi | |
| kingdom plantae | |
| kingdom animilia |
