Question | Answer |
species | group of organisms that are very closely related |
genus | group similiar species. |
domain | The largest differences among organisms. Arranged in Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukatya |
Bacteria | contains all organisms within Kingdom Bacteria. Made up of Prokaryotes |
Archaea | all organisms in the Kingdom Archaea. Prokaryotes that reproduce by cell division |
Eukarya | Domain made up of all Eukaryotes which have a nucleus |
Protista | Called protists, they are single-celled or multicellular organism such as algae and slime molds |
Fungi | heterotrophs and their cell walls contain chitin |
Plantae | consists of multicellular organisms that have cell walls, mostly made of cellulose |
Animalia | Multicellular organisms that lack cell walls |
binary fission | reproduction in which a one-celled organism splits into two single-celled organisms |
virus | A microscopic particle that cannot replicate on its own. |
host | a living thing that a virus or parasite uses for resources or shelter. |
gamete | a reproductive cell that unites with another reproductive cell to form a zygote |
spore | reproductive cells that are resistant to stressfl environmental conditions |
algae | Multicellular plant-like protists |
hyphae | chains of threadlike fungal filaments |
mycorrhiza | Fungus found on the roots of plants that help the plant to absorb minerals |
lichen | a partnership between a fungus and green algae or cyanobacterium |
producers | make their own food by using energy from their surroundings. (plants) |
photosynthesis | converting solar energy to chemical energy |
chlorphyll | green pigment that captures energy from sunlight |
vascular system | a system of tube-like tissues that transports water, nutrients and other materials from one part of the organism to another part |
seed | a plant embryo enclosed in a protective coating |
pollen | a tiny structure in a plant where sperm forms |
gymnosperm | plants that produce seeds that are not enclosed in a fruit. (Pinecones.) |
angiosperm | vascular plants that produce flowers, and fruits which surround and protect seeds. |
consumer | an animal that eats other organisms, or parts of organisms, to get the energy it needs for life processes |
invertebrate | an animal without a backbone |
exoskeleton | invertebrates that have a hard external covering which supports the body. (turtles) |
vertebrate | animals that have backbones |
endoskeletons | an internal skeleton that supports an animals body |