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Science vocab unit11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | The smallest unit of an organism that performs life functions |
| Nucleous | a structure found in Eukaryotic 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 |
| Musticellular | 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 |
| Taxononmy | The branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure,function and relationship |
| Domain | The highest and largest rank of grouping 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 lacs a nucleus 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:animal,fungi,plantae,protista,archaea,and eubacteria |
| Autotroph | An organism that is able to make its own food;known as a producer in the chain of food |
| Heterotroph | An organism that CANNOT make its own food;known as a consumer of food in the food chain |
| Asexual | A method of reproduction that requires only one parent 100% DNA from one parent |
| Sexual | A method of reproduction that requires male and female parent 50% from 1 parent,and 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 organisms that live in extreme enviroments |
| Kingdom Eubacteria | Unicellular,asexual,auto and heterotroph,prokaryotic organisms that live in moderate enviroments |
| Kingdom Protista | Uni-and multi cellular sexual or asexual auto-and heterotrophic eukaryotic organism that are mocroscopic |
| Kingdom Fungi | Uni-and multicellular sexual and asexual,heterotrophic,eukaryotic organism;known as a decomposer in the food chain |
| Kingdom Plantae | Multicellular,asexual and asexual,autotrophs,eukaryotic organism;known as a producer in the food chain |
| Kingdom Animalia | Multicellular,sexual and asexual,heterotrophic,eukaryotic organisms;known as a consumer in the food chain |