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Organisms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asexual Reproduction | Type of reproduction requiring only one set of genetic material (1 parent) |
| Autotrophic | An organism that is able to make its own food |
| Cell | The smallest unit of life; it is enclosed by a membrane and contains genetic material |
| Domain | All forms of life are classified into three groups, based on their characteristics |
| Eukaryotic | A cell containing a membrane-enclosed nucleus and organelles |
| Heterotrophic | An organism that cannot make its own food |
| Kingdom | A major category in the scientific classification of living things that ranks above the phylum and below the domain |
| Multicellular | An organisms made up of more than one, often different, cells |
| Nucleus | The organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains genetic material responsible for controlling the activities of the cell |
| Organism | An individual form of life that is capable of growing, metabolizing nutrients, and usually reproducing |
| Prokaryotic | A small cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane-enclosed organelle |
| Reproduction | Sexual or asexual process of an organism producing more of its own kind |
| Sexual Reproduction | Reproduction involving two sets of genetic material (two parents) |
| Taxonomy | The branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure, function, and relationships |
| Unicellular | An organism made up of one cell |