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science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 - 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 organism by their structures ,function and relationship |
| domain Eukaraya | organisms with cells that contain a nuclues |
| kingdom | a taxonomic rank below Domain, 6 groups: Animalia, Archaea, Plantae,Protistia, and Eubacteria |
| autotroph | an organism that can make its own food ;know as the producer in the foodchain |
| hetertroph | 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=Source |
| sexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires both male and female parents=source 50% one source 50% one source |
| cell theory | states that all living organisms are made up of one or more cells;cells are the basic unit of life and all cells come from other cells |
| Kingdom Arcgeabateria | unicellular, asexual, auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in extreme enviorments |
| Kingdom Eubacteria | unicellular, asexual, auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in moderate eniviorments |
| Kingdom Protista | uni and multi cellular sexual and asexual, auto and heterotrophic eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
| Kingdom Fungi | uni and multi cellular, sexual or asexual, heterotrophic , eukaryotic organism; known as a decomposer in the food chain |
| Kingdom Plantae | multi cellular ,sexual, autotrophs, eukaryotic organism known as a producer in the food chain |
| Kingdom Animilia | multi cellular, sexual and asexual, heterotrophs, eukaryotic organisms; known as a consumer in the foodchain |