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 enclose nucleus and organelles |
Prokaryotic |
a cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane- enclosed nucleus and organelles |
uni cellar |
an organism made up of one single cell |
multi cellular |
an organism made up of more 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 organism three group archaea bacteria and eukarya |
domain Bacteria |
prokaryotic single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
domain archea |
prokaryotic single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme environment
|
Domain Eukarya |
organism with cell 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 |
Heteroproph |
an organism that CANNOT make its own food knows as a consumer in the food chain |
asexual reproduction |
a method of reproduction that requires only one parent 100% DNA from 1 parent |