| 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 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 organism by their structure,function and relationship. |
| Domain | the highest and the largest rank of grouping organisms Three groups: Archaea,Bacteria,and Eukarya. |
| Domain Bacteria | Prokaryotic ,singlecelled organism that lacks a nucleus in it's cell. NORMAL |
| Domain Archaea | Prokaryotic ,singlecelled 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; animals, fungi, Plantae, Protista, Archaea, and Eubacteria. |
| Autotroph | an organism that is able to make it's own food, known as a producer in food chain. |
| Hetertroph | an organism that CANNOT make it's own food, known as a consumer 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 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 enviroments. |
| Kingdom Eubacteria | unicellular, asexual auto and Heterotroph, Prokaryotic organism that live in moderate enviroments. |
| Kingdom Protista | uni- and multi cellular 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, heterotrophic, eukaryotic organism; known as a consumer in the food chain. |
