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unit 11 vocab
Taxonomy Groups
Question | Answer |
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cell | the smallest unit of an organism that performs life functions |
nucleus | a structure found cells that contain DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell |
Eukaryotic | 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 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 relationships |
domain | the highest and largest rank of grouping organism Three groups: Archaea,Bacteria |
Bacteria | Prokaryotic single- celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cells |
Archaea | prokaryotic, single- celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme environment |
Eukarya | organism with cells that contains a nucleus |
Kingdom | a taxonomic rank below Domain 6 Groups |
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 | a method of reproduction that requires only one parent 100% DNA from 1 parent |
sexual | 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 |
Archeabacteria | unicellular, asexual,auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in extreme envirments |
Eubacteria | unicelleular,asexual auto and hetero-troph, prokaryotic organism that live in moderate environments |
Protista | uni- and multicellular sexual or asexual auto and hetero- trophic eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
Fungi | uni and multicellular sexual or asexual |