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Domain and Kingdom Set 1
Set 1 vocabulary for Domain and Kingdom
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6th Grade
03/01/2010

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Eukaryote:

Definition
organism whose cells contain a nucleus and complex organelles
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Prokaryote:
Definition
organism whose cells lack a nucleus and some organelles
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Nucleus:
Definition
large oval structure that acts as the control center, directing all of the cell's activity.
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Organelle:
Definition
tiny cell structures
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Function:
Definition
is the job it performs
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Structure:
Definition
is the way it is made
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Organism:
Definition
living thing
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Kingdom:
Definition
a taxonomic ranked below domain
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Domain:
Definition
is the highest taxonomic rank of organisms
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Bacteria:
Definition
unicellular organism that does not have a nucleus
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Archaea:
Definition
ancient thing, Single celled organism without a nucleus
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Heterotrophic:
Definition
organism that cannot make its own food and is dependent on other organisms
heteros = another
trophe = nutrition
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Autotrophic:
Definition
organism that produces it own food using sunlight or inorganic chemical reactions. autos = self trophe = nutrition
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Motile:
Definition
refers to the ability to move spontaneously and actively consuming energy in the process
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Taxonomy:
Definition
Practice and science of classification
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Cell:
Definition
basic unit of structure and function in an organism
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