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Unit 11 science
Taxonomy Groups
Term | Definition |
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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 |