| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | the smallest unit of an organism that performs life functions |
| nucleus | a structure found in eukaryotic cells that contains DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell |
| Eukaryotic | a cell containing a membrane-enclose nucleus 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 types: Archaea,Bacteria, and Eukaraya |
| Domain Bacteria | prokaryotic,single-celled organism that lack a nucleus in its cell |
| Domain Archaea | prokaryotic, singled-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme enviroments |
| Domain Eukarya | organisms eith cells that contain a nucleus |
| Kingdom | a taxononic rank below Domain .6 groups: Animalia; Fungi, Plantae ,Protista, Archaea, and Eubacteria |
| autotroph | an organism that is able to make its own food;known as a producer in food chain |
| heterotroph | an organism that CANNOT make its own food chain |
| asexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires only one parent source 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 Archeabacteria | 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 multicellular sexual or asexual auto-and heterotrophic eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
| Kingdom Fungi | uni- and multicellular sexual or asexual ,heterotrophic ,eukaryotic organism;known as a decomposer in the food chain |
| Kingdom Plantae | multicellular ,sexual and asexual ,eukaryotic organism;known as a decomposer in the food chain |
| Kingdom Animilia | multicellular ,sexual and asexual, heterotrophs,eukaryotic organisms;known as a consumer in the food chain |
