Taxonomy Groups

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
unicellular an organism made up of a 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 similarities
taxonomy the branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure ,function, and relationship
Domain the highest and largest ranking grouping organisms that
Domain Bacteria prokaryotic,single celled organisms that lack a nucleus in its cell
Domain Archaea prokaryotic ,single celled organisms that lack a nucleus in its cell;can live in extreme environments
Domain Eukarya organisms with cells that have a nucleus
kingdom a taxonomic rank below Domain,6 Groups:Animalia,Fungi,Plantae,Protista ,and Bacteria
heterotroph an organism that cannot make its own food;known as a consumer in the food chain
autotroph an organism that can make its own food known as producer in the food chain
asexual reproduction a method of reproduction that requires only one parent.100% DNA from 1 parent
sexual reproduction a method of reproduction that requires both male and female parent.50% from 1 parent and 50% from 1 parent
cell theory states that all living things are made up of 1 or more cells; cells are the basic unit of life and all cells come from other cells
Kingdom Archibacteria unicellular ,asexual,and heterotrophic,prokaryotic organism,that live in extreme environments
Kingdom Eubacteria unicellular ,asexual,and heterotrophic,prokaryotic organism,that live in moderate environment
Kingdom Protista uni- and multicellular ,sexual or asexual,auto and heterotrophic,eukaryotic organism that are microscopic
Kingdom Fungi uni and multicellular
Kingdom Plantae multicellular,sexual and asexual,autotrophic,eukaryotic organism,known as a producer in the food chain
Kingdom Animalia multicellular,sexual,and asexual,heterotrophic organism,eukaryotic; known as a consumer in the food chain
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