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Unit 11 scienc words
Term | Definition |
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classification | the process of grouping things 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: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya |
Domain Bacteria | prokaryotic, single celled organisms 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 enviroments |
Domain Eukarya | organisms withe cells that contain a nucleus |
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 |
Kingdom | a taxonomic rank below Domain 6 groups :Animilia, Archea,, and Eubacteria |
Autotroph | an organism that is able to make its own food; known as a producer of food |
Heterotroph | an organism that cannot make its own food; known as a consumer of food |
Asexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires only one parent 100%DNA |
Sexual Reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires both male and female parent 50% from one parent 50% from one 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 Archeabacteria | unicellular, asexual, auto and heterotroph,prokaryotic organism that live in extreme enviroments |
Kingdom Eubacteria | unicellular, asexual, auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in moderate enviroments |
Kingdom Protista | uni and multicellular sexual or asexual auto-and heterotrophic eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
Kingdom Fungi | uni- and multicellular sexual or asexual heterotrophic eukaryotic organism known as a decomposer in the food |
Kingdom Plantae | multicellular, sexual and asexual, autotrophs , 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 |