| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cells | the smallest Unit of an organism that performs life functions |
| nucleus | a structure found in Eukaryota cells that contain DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell |
| Eukaryotic | a cell containing a membrane enclosed nucleus and organelles |
| prokaryotic | a cells containing a nucleus or any other membrane-enclosed organelles |
| unicellular | an organism made up of one single cell |
| multicellar | 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 organism by their structure function and relationship |
| domain | the highest and largest rank of grouping organisms three group: Archean bacteria and eukartya |
| domain bacteria | Prokaryotic single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cells |
| domain Archean | 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 group: animal fungi plantae protista Archean and Eubacteria |
| autotroph | an organism that is able |
