| 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 cells |
| Eukaryotic | a cell containing a membrane-enclosed nucleus and organelles |
| Prokaryotic | a cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane-enclosed organelles |
| unicellular | an organism made up of one single cell |
| multi cellular | 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 organism Three groups : Archaea, Bacteria,and Eukarya |
| Domain Bacteria | prokaryotic , single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme enviroments |
| Domain Eukarya | organism with cells that contain a nucleus |
| Kingdom | a taxonomic 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; 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 cell; 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 environments |
| kingdom Eubacteria | unicellular,asexual,auto and heterotroph,prokayotic organsim that live in moderate environments |
| kingdom Protista | uni-and multicellular sexual or asexual auto-and heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms 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, autotrophs, eukayotic organism ; known as a producer in the food chain |
| kingdom Animilia | multicellular,sexual and asexual, heterotroph, eukaryotic organisms; known as a consumer in the food chain |
