| 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 – enclosed nucleus and organelles |
| Prokaryotic | a cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane – enclosed organelles |
| unicellual | 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 slmilarities |
| 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 groups: Archaea,Bacteria,and Eukarya |
| Domain Bacteria | prokaryotic,single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
| Domain Archaea | prokaryotic, single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme enviroments |
| Domain Eukarya | organisms with cells that contain a nucleus |
| Kingdom | a taxonomic rank below Domain 6 groups: Animalaia,Fungi,Platae,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 on 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 | 1 states that all living organisms are made up of 1 or more 2 cells; cell 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 environments |
| 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, autotrophs, eukaryotic organism; known as a producer in the food chain |
| kingdom animilia | multicellular,sexual and asexual,heterotrophs,eukaryotic organisms;known as a consumer in the food chain |
