Term | Definition |
Cell | the smallest unit of an organism that perform life functions |
nucleus | a structure found in Eukaryota cells that contain DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell |
Eukaryota | a cell containing a membrane enclosed nucleus and 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 of more than one cell, and often made of different types of cells |
classification | the process of grouping things based on similarities |
taxonomy | the branch of science that formally names and classifies organism by their structure function and relationship |
Domain | the highest and largest rank if grouping organism Three groups: Archaea,Bacteria, and Eukaray |
Bacteria | prokaryotic, single celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
Archaea | prokaryotic, single celled organism that lacks nucleus in its cell and can live in extreme enviroments |
Eukarya | organism with cells that contain a nucleus |
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 the food chain |
heterotroph | an organism that CANNOT make its own food: known as a consumer in the food chain |
asexual | a method of reproduction that require only one parent 100% DNA from 1 parent |
sexual | a method of reproduction that require both male and female parent 50% from 1 parent 50% from 1 parent |
cell theory | states that all living organism are made of 1 or more cells: cells are the basic unit of life and all cells come from other cells |
Archeabacteria | unicellular, a sexual, auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in extreme environment |
Eubacteria | unicellular, a sexual, auto and heterotroph, prokaryotic organism that live in moderate environments |
Protista | uni and multi cellular, sexual or asexual, auto and heterotrophic, eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
Fungi | uni and multi cellular, sexual or asexual, auto and heterotrophic, eukaryotic organism; known as a decompose in the food chain |
Plantae | multicellular, sexual and asexual, autotrophs, eukaryotic organism: known as a producer in the food chain |
Animilia | multicellular, sexual and asexual, autotrophs, eukaryotic organism: known as a comsuer in the food chain |