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Taxonomic groups

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Definition
cell   the smallest unit of an organism that performs life functions  
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nucleus   a structure found in Eukaryota cells that contain DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell.  
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Eukaryote   a cell containing a membrane - enclosed organelles  
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Proaryotic   a cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane- enclosed organelles  
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unicellular   an organism made up of one single cell  
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multicellular   an organism made up of more than one cell, and often made up of different types of cells  
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classification   the process of grouping things based on similarities  
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taxonomy   the branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure, function, and relationship.  
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domain   the highest and largest rank of grouping organisms Three groups: Archea, bacteria, and Eukarya.  
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Domain Bacteria   Prokaryotic single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell.  
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Domain Archea   prokayotic, single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in it's cell and can live in extreme environments.  
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Domain Eukarya   organisms with cells that contain a nucleus.  
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Kingdom   a taxonomic rank below Domain 6 groups: animalia, Fungi, Plantae, Protista, Archea, and Eubacteria.  
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heterotroph   an organism that CANNOT make it's own foo; known as a consumer in the food source.  
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autotroph   an organism that is able to make it's own foo; known as a producer in food chain.  
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asexual   a method of reproduction that requires only one parent.  
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sexual   a method of reproduction that requires both male and female parent.  
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cell theory   states that all living things are made up of 1 or more cell; cells are the basic unit of life and all cells come from other cells.  
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kingdom Archeabacteria   unicellular, asexual, auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in extreme environment.  
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kingdom Eubacteria   unicellular, asexual, auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in extreme envirement  
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Kingdom Eubacteria   unicellular, asexual, unicellular, asexual, auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in moderate environments  
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Kingdom Protista   uni- and multicellular, asexual, auto and heterotrophic, eukaryotic organism that are microscopic  
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Kingdom Fungi   uni- and multicellular, asexual or sexual, heterotrophic, eukaryotic organism; known as decomposers in the food chain  
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Kingdom Plantae   multicellular, sexual and asexual, autotrophs, eukaryotic organism, known as the producer in the food chain.  
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Kingdom Anamalia   multicellular, sexual and asexual, heterotrophs, eukaryotic organisms known as the consumer in the food chain.  
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