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Unit 11 science
Taxonomic Groups
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | the smallest unit of an organism that performs life functions |
| nucleus | a structure found in Eukaryota cells that contain DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities |
| 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 sing cell |
| multicellular | an organism made up of more then one cell, and often made up of different types of cell |
| 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 rel ationship |
| Domain | the highest and largest rank of group organisms Three groups: Archean, Bacteria, and Eukarya |
| Domain Bactreria | porkaryotic, 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 its cell and can live in extreme enviroments |
| Domain Eukarya | organisms with cells that contain a nucleus |
| Kingdom | a taxonomic rank below Domain 6 Groups: Aniamalia, 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 reporduction | a method of reproduction that requires only one parent :source 100%DNA from 1 parent |
| sexual reporduction | 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, porkaryotic organism that live in exterme eviorments |
| Kingdom E ubacteria | unicellular ,asexual auto and heterotroph, prokarayotic organism that live in moderate eviroments |
| Kingdom Proista | uni-and multi cellular sexual or asexual, heterotrophic,eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
| Kingdom Fungi | uni-and multicellular sexual or asexual, hetero-trophic, eukaryotic organism; known as a decomp |
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