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unit 11 vocab
Taxonomy Groups
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |