Term |
Definition |
cell |
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 |
Eukaryota |
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 |
multicellular |
an organism made up of more than one cell and often made up of different types of cells |
classifi |
the process of grouping things based on similarities |
taxonomy |
the branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure function and reationship |
domain |
the highest and largest rank of grouping organisms three groups: Archean, bacteria, and eukarya |
domain bacteria |
prokar yotic, single- celled organism thst lack a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme enviroments |
domain Eukaryota |
organisms with cells that contain a nucleus |
kingdom |
a taxonomic rank below domain 6 group: animal, fung, plantae, protista, archaea, and eubacteria |
autotroph |
an organism that is able to make its own food; known as a producer in food chain |
neterotroph |
an organism that cannot make its own food; known as a consumer in the food chain |
asexual 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 envivoments |