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unit 11 science
taxonomy groups
Term | Definition |
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cell | the smallest unit of an organism that performs life functions |
nucleus | 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 enclose nucleus and organelles |
Prokaryotic | a cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane- enclosed nucleus and organelles |
uni cellar | an organism made up of one single cell |
multi cellular | an organism made up of more 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 organism by their structure function and relationship |
domain | the highest and largest rank of grouping organism three group archaea bacteria and eukarya |
domain Bacteria | prokaryotic single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
domain archea | prokaryotic single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme environment |
Domain Eukarya | organism with cell 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 |
Heteroproph | an organism that CANNOT make its own food knows as a consumer in the food chain |
asexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires only one parent 100% DNA from 1 parent |