| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | the smallest unit of an organism that performs life funtions |
| Nucleus | a structure found in eukaryota 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 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 similarities |
| 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 |
| 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 environments |
| Domain Eukarya | organisms with cells that contain a nucleus |
| Kingdom | a taxonomic rank below Domain 6 Groups: Animalia , Fungi ,Plantea ,Protista ,Archea ,and Eubacteria |
| Autotroph | an organism that can make it's own food |
| Heterotroph | an organism that cannot make it's own food |
| Asexual Reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires one parent |
| Sexual Reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires two parents |
| Cell theory | states that all living organisms are made up of one or more cells |
| Kingdom Archeabacteria | unicellular,asexual,auto and heterotroph,prokaryotic organism that lives in extreme environments |
| Kingdom Eubacteria | unicellular,asexual,auto and heterotroph,prokaryotic organism that lives 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 |
| Kingdom Plantae | multicellular,sexual and asexual autotroph eukaryotic organism known as a producer in the food chain |
| Kingdom Animilia | multicellular, sexual and asexual, heterotroph eukaryotic organism known as a consumer in the food chain |
