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Unit 11 Science
Taxonomy Groups
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | the smallest unit of an organism that performs life function |
| 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-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 |
| multicellular | 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 |
| taxonomy | the branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their |
| domain | the highest and largest rank of grouping organisms 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 lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme environments |
| domain eukarya | organisms with cells that contain a nucleus |
| kingdom | a toxonomic rank below domain 6 groups: animalia, fungi, plantae, prostista, archaea, & 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; know as a consumer in the food chain |
| asexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires only one parent/source 100% DNA from 1 parent |
| sexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires both male and female parent 50% from 1 parent 50% from the other 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 archea bacteria | unicellular, asexual, auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in extreme environments |
| kingdom eubacteria | unicellular, asexual, auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in moderate environments |
| kingdom protista | uni- and multicellular sexual or asexual auto or heterotrophic eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
| kingdom fungi | uni and multicellular sexual or asexual heterotroph eukaryotic organism ; known as a decomposer in the food chain |
| kingdom plantae | multicellular sexual and asexual autotroph eukaryotic organism known as a producer in the food chain |
| kingdom animilia | multicellular sexual and asexual heterotrophs eukaryotic organisms known as a consumer in the food chain |