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Classification Vocab
Characteristics of Organisms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Autotrophic | An organism that produces its own food, mostly through the process of photosynthesis. |
| Sexual reproduction | A type of reproduction in which two cells combine to form offspring. (Having two parents) |
| Asexual reproduction | The process by which a single organism produces offspring that has identical genetic material. (Having one parent) |
| Heterotroph | An organism that consumes other organisms to get nutrition or energy. |
| Prokaryotic Cell | A Simple cell without a membrane bound nucleus or organelles. |
| Eukaryotic Cell | A Complex cell with a membrane bound nucleus and organelles. |
| Unicellular | Consists of a single, simple cell. |
| Multicellular | Consists of many, complex cells. |