Term |
Definition |
cell |
the smallest unit of an organism that performs life functions |
nucleus |
a structure found in eukaryotic cells that contain DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell |
eukaryotic |
a cell containing a membrane-enclosed and 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 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,and eukarya |
domain bacteria |
prokaryotic,single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
domain archaea |
prokaryotic,single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme enviroments |
domain eukarya |
organisms with cells that contain a nucleus |
kingdom |
a taxonomic rank below domain 6 groups: animalia,fungi,plantae,protista,archea,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 from 1 parent |
sexual reproduction |
a method of reproduction that requires both male and female parent 50% from 1 parent 50% from 1 parent |
cell theory |
states that all living organisms are made up of 1 or more cells;cells are the basic unit of life and all cells come from other cells |
kingdom archea bacteria |
unicellular,asexual,auto and heterotroph,prokaryotic organism that live in extreme enviroments |
kingdom eubacteria |
unicellular,asexual,auto and heterotroph,prokaryotic organism that live in moderate enviroments |
kingdom protista |
uni and multi cellular sexual or a sexual auto and hetrotrophic eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
kingdom fungi |
uni and multi cellular sexual or a sexual hetrotrophic,eukaryotic organism;known as a decomposer in the food chain |
kingdom plantae |
multicellular,sexual and asexual,autotrophs,eukaryotic organism;known as a producer in the food chain |
kingdom animilia |
multicellular,sexual and asexual,heterotrophs,eukaryotic organism;known as a consumer in the food chain |