Term | Definition |
Differentiation | the process in which the structure and function of the parts of an organism change to enable specialization of those parts. |
Domain | in a taxonomic system based on rRNA analysis, one of the three broad groups that all living things fall into. |
Kingdom | the highest taxonomic category, which contains a group of similar phyla. |
Multicellular. | Describes a tissue, organ, or organism that is made of many cells. |
Organ | a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body. |
Organism | a living thing, anything that can carry out life processes independently. |
Organ System | a group of organs that work together to perform body functions. |
Specialization | the evolutionary adaptaion of a cell, organ, organism, or population for a particular function or environment. |
Tissue | a group of similar cells that perform a common function. |
Unicellular | describes an organism that consists of a single cell. |
Population | A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same geographic area |
Cell Theory | ..., idea that all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, and new cells are produced from existing cells |
Life cycles | The entire sequence of stages in the life of an organism, from the adults of one generation to the adults of the next. |