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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| autotroph | organism that converts light energy into usable energy |
| binomial nomenclature | naming system that gives each living thing a two-word scientific name |
| habitat | specific environment where an organism lives |
| heterotroph | organism that obtains energy from other organisms |
| key | aid to identification |
| macromolecule | substance in a cell that forms from joining many small molecules together |
| taxon | group of organisms |
| unique | without an equal, distinctive |
| cytoplasm | liquid part of a cell inside the cell membrane |
| eukaryotic cell | type of cell that has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles |
| mitochondrion | organelle that breaks down food and releases energy |
| prokaryotic cell | type of cell that has no nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles |