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Cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Theory | States that the cell is the basic unit of life, all living organisms are made of cells, and all cells come from preexisting cells |
| Cell | A basic unit of structure and function in living organisms |
| Eukaryotic | A cell that contains an organized nucleus |
| Prokaryotic | A cell that does not contain a nucleus |
| Multicellular | An organism made up of more than one cell |
| Unicellular | An organism made up of one cell |
| Nucleus | A structure within a cell that contains the cell’s DNA and is responsible for providing instructions to the cell regarding growth and reproduction |
| Autotroph | An organism that can make its own food |
| Heterotroph | An organism that cannot make their own food |
| Taxonomy | the process or system of describing the ways in which organisms are grouped or classified according to similarities and differences |
| Domain | broadest taxonomic classification of organisms |
| Kingdom | second broadest taxonomic classification of organisms |
| Sexual Reproduction | mode of reproduction with two parents |
| Asexual Reproduction | mode of reproduction with only one parent |