Question | Answer |
Cell | the smallest unit of an organism that preforms life functions |
Nucleus | a structure found in Eukaryota cells that contain DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the celll |
Eukaryotic | a cell containing a membrane-enclosed organelles |
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 |
Bacteria | prokaryotic, single-celled organism that lacks a necleus in its cell |
Archaea | prokaryotic, single celled organism that lacks a necleus in its cell and can live in extreme enviroments |
Eukarya | organisms with cells that contain a necleus |
Kingdom | a taxonomic rank below domain 6 groups: 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 |
Hetrotroph | an organism that cannot make its own food; known as a consumer in the food |
Asexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires only one parent 100% DNA from 1 parent |
Sexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires both male and female parent 50% from one parent 50% from one parent |
Cell theory | states that all living organisms are made up of 1 or more cells; cells are the basic unit of life and all cells come from other cells |