Term | Definition |
cell | the smallest unit of an organism that performs life functions |
nucleus | a structure found in the eukaryotic cells that contain DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell |
eukaryotic | a cell containing a membrane- enclosed nucleus and oranelles |
prokaryotic | a cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane-enclosed organelles |
unicellular | an organism made up of one single cell |
multicellular | an organism made up of more than one cell,and often made up of different types of cells |
classification | the process of grouping things based on similarities |
taxonomy | the branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure function and relationship |
domain | the highest and largest rank of grouping organisms three groups archaea,bacteria,and eukarya |
domain bacteria | prokaryotic,single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
domain archaea | prokaryotic,single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme environment |
domain eukarya | organism with cells that contain a nucleus |
kingdom | a taxonomic rank below domain 6: animalia,fungi , plantae, protista , archaea, and eubacteria |
autotroph | an organism that is able to make its own food;known as a producer in food chain |
heterotroph | an organism that CANNOT make it its own food ; known as a consumer in the food chain |
asexual | a method of reproduction that requires both male and female parent 50% from 1 parent 50% from 1 parent |
cell theory | state that all living organisms are made up of 1 or more cells; cells are basic unit of life and all cell come from other cells |
kingdom archeabacteria | unicellular, asexual,auto and heterotroph , prokaryotic organism that live in extrmeme enviroments |
kingdom eubacteria | unicellular , asexual, auto and heterotroph , prokaryotic organism that live in |
kingdom protista | uni- and multicellular sexual or a sexual auto- and heterotroph eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
kingdom fungi | uni - and multicellular sexual or a sexual, heterotrophic, eukaryotic organism; known as a decomposer in the food chain |
kingdom plantae | multicellular, sexual and asexual, autotrophs, eukaryotic organism; known as a producer in the food chain |
kingdom animilia | multicellular, sexual and a sexual, heterotroph, eukaryotic organism; known as a consumer in the food chain |