| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | The smallest unit of an organism that preforms 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 organisms by their structure function and relationship. |
| Domain | The highest and largest rank of the grouping organisms three groups: Archaea Bacteria and Eukarya. |
| Domain Bacteria | Prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lacks a nucleus in it's cell. |
| Domain Archaea | Prokaryotic, single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in it,s 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, Protistia, Archea, and Eubacteria |
| Autotroph | An organism is able to make it's own food; known as a producer in food chain |
| Heterotroph | 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 one parent |
| Sexual reproduction | A method of reproduction the requires both male and female parent 50% from one parent 50% from one 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 heterotrouph , prokaryotic organism that live in extreme enviorments |
| Kingdom Eubacteria | unicellular asexual auto and heterotrouph prokaryotic organisms that live in extreme enviorments |
| Kingdom Protista | uni- and multicellular sexual or asexual auto- and heterotrouph, prokaryotic organism that are microscopic |
| Kingdom Fungi | uni- and multicellular sexual or asexual auto- and heterotrouphic eukaryotic organism known as a decomposer in the food chain |
