Term | Definition |
cell | the smallest unit of an organism that performs life functions |
nucleus | a structure found in eukaryotic cellls 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 three groups archaea,bacteria,and eukarya |
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,Plantae,Protista,Archaea,and eubacteria |
autotroph | an organism that is able to make its own food;known as a producer in food chain |
heterotroph | an organism that CANNOT make its own food;known as a consumer in the food chain |
asexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires only one parent 100%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 environments |
kingdom eubacteria | unicellular,asexual,auto and heterotroph,prokaryotic organism that live in moderate environments |
kingdom protista | unicellular-multicellular,asexual,sexual,auto and heterotroph,eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
kingdom fungi | unicellular-multicellular,asexual,sexual,auto and heterotroph,eukaryotic organism known as a decomposer in the food chain |
kingdom plantae | multicellular,asexual,sexual,autotroph,eukaryotic organism known as a producer in the food chain |
kingdom Animalia | multicellular asexual,sexual,heterotroph,eukaryotic organisms known as a consumer in the food chain |