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| 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 of the cell |
| Eukaryota | a cell containing a membrane - enclosed 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 type of cell |
| classification | the process of grouping thing 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 Archean bacteria and Eukaryota |
| bacteria | prototypical single called organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
| Archean | prokaryotic single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
| eukarya | organism with cells that contain a nucleus |
| Archeabacteria | unicellular asexual auto and heterotroph prokaryotic organism that |