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Bio Ch 1.3 Voc
Biology Chapter 1.3 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Taxonomy | The field of biology that is concerned with the theory, practice, and rules of classifying living and extinct organisms and viruses. |
| Domain | 1. A defined region of a protein with a distinct structure and function. 2. One of the three major categories of life |
| Bacteria | One of three domains of life; the other two are Archaea and Eukarya. |
| Archaea | One of the three domains of life; the other two are Bacteria and Eukarya. |
| Eukarya | One of the three domains of life; the other two are Bacteria and Archaea. |
| prokaryotic cells | Cells that lack a membrane-enclosed nucleus and cell compartmentalization; all members of the domains Bacteria and Archaea are prokaryotic organisms. |
| Eukaryotic | Refers to organisms having cells with internal compartments that serve various functions; includes all members of the domain Eukarya. |
| nucleus (plural, nuclei) | 1. an organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell’s genetic material. 2.the region of an atom that contains protons and neutrons. 3. a group of neuronal cell bodies in the brain that are devoted to a particular function. |
| Supergroup | One of the six subdivisions of the domain Eukarya. |
| binomial nomenclature | The standard format for naming species. Each species has a genus name and species epithet. |