Term | Definition |
cell | the smallest unit of and organism life functions |
nucleus | a structure found in eukaryotic cells that contain DNA and is responses for controlling the activities of the cell |
Eukaryota | a cell containing a membrane-enclosed 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 that one cell,and often made up of different types |
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 three groups: Archaea , Bacteria, and Eukarya |
Domain
Bacteria | prokarytic, single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in it cell |
Domain
Archaea | prokarytic, single- celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme environments |
Domain
Eukarya | organism with cells that contain a nucleus |
Kingdom | a taxonomic rank below domain 6 groups: Animalia, fungi,Plantea,Protista,Archaea and Eubacteria |
Autotroph | an organism that is able to make its own food; know as a producer in food chain |
heterotroph | an organism that CANNOT make its own food; know as a consumer |
asexual
reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires only parent 100% 1 parent |
sexual
reproduction | a |