Term |
Definition |
cell
|
the smallest unit of an organism that performs life functions |
nucleus
|
a structure found in Eukarytic cell that contain DNA ad is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell |
Eukaryotic |
a cell containing a membrace-enclosed nucleus and organelles |
Prokaryotic |
a cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrece-enclosed organelles |
unicellular |
an organism made up of one single cell |
multi-cellular |
an organism made 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 na,es and classifies organisms |
Domain |
the highest and largest rank of grouping organisms Three groups Archaea Bacteria Eukarya |
Bacteria |
prokayotic single called organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
Archaea |
prokaryotic single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and it can live in extreme environments |
Eukarya |
organisms with cells that contain a nucleus
|
kingdom |
a taxonomic rank below domain 6 groups animalia fungi plantae archaea and eubactiria |
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 thew food chain |
asexual |
a method of reproduction that only one parent source 100%DNA from 1 parent |
sexual |
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 more cell cells are the basic unit of life and all calls come from |
Archeabacteria |
unicellular,asexual auto and heterotroph prokaryotic organism that live in extreme environments |
Eubacteria |
unicellular asexual auto and hetethrop prekaryotic organism that live in moderate environments |
Protista |
uni-and multi cellular sexual or asexual auto-and heterothroph
|
Fungi |
uni-and multicellular sexual or asexual auto and heterotrophic eukaryotic organism known as a decomposer in the food chain |
Plantae |
multicellular sexual and asexual autotrophs eukaryotic organism known as a prodecer in the food chain |
Animilia |
multicellular saxual and asexual heterotroph eukaryotic organism known as a consumer in the food chain |