| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | the smallest unit of an organism life function |
| nucleus | a structure found in eukaryotic cells that canton DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell |
| Eukaryotica | a cell containing a membrane |
| 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 then 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 |
| domain | the highest and largest rank of grouping organisms three groups: Archaea , bacteria and Eukarya |
| domain bacteria | prokaryotic single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
| Archaea | prokaryotic , single- celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme enviroments |
| eukarya | organisms with cells that contain a nucleus |
| kingdom | a taxonomic rank bomain 6 groups: |
| autotroph | an organism that cannot make its own food; knows as a consumer |
| hetetorop | a meth of reproduction that repours only maltan |
| sexual | a method of reproduction that requires both parents 50/50 |
| cell theory | starte that all living organisoms are made up of 1 or more cels;cells are the dasic unit of life and all cells come frome other cells |
