the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms

A collection of similar tissues joined together into a structure that preforms specialized functions

A collection of organs that work together to preform specialized functions

A self-contained living thing

A mass of similar cells that perform the specialized function.

The reproductive process that involves one parent and produces offspring identical to the parent

An organism that must consume other organisms for energy

An organism that makes its own food

A system for naming organisms scientifically;consists of the genus and species names

One of the three taxonomic domains of organisms;consists of a specialized group of unicellular prokaryotes that can live in extreme enviroments

One of the three taxonomic domains of organisms; includes prokaryotic; single-celled organisms that lack a membrane-enclosed nucleus and can be classified by shape

One of the three taxonomic domains of organisms; has cells that contain a membrane-enclosed nucleus

The highest level of the taxonomic hierarchy; includes three groups: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.

what something does

Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that includes all animals.

Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments

Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lack a membrane-enclosed nucleus and can be classified by shape.

Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that reproduce through asexual spores and have cell walls.

Kingdom of autotrophic eukaryotes that includes all plants.

Kingdom of single-celled and simple multiple-celled eukaryotic organisms.

The second highest level in the taxonomic hierarchy; contains six groups: Archaea, Bacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.

A category of organisms made up of one cell

A category of organisms made up of more than one cell and of different types of cells

A cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane-enclosed organelle.

The process by which organisms produce more of their own kind

The reproductive process involving two parents whose genetic material is combined to produce a new organism different from themselves

The arrangement of parts that form a living thinng

The branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure, function, and relationships.

The process of obtaining energy from the breaking of chemical bonds in nutrients

Overlapping food chains with different pathways to show the flow of energy in an ecosystem.

A chemical reaction during which plants convert radiant energy from the sun to chemical energy; the reaction converts carbon dioxide and water into sugar (glucose) and oxygen

A living thing that affects the ecosystem

A nonliving thing that affects the ecosystem

Organisms such as bacteria and fungi that break down the remains of dead plants and animals without need for internal digestion.

A system comprising all the biotic and abiotic factors in an area and all the interactions among them.

An animal that eats other animals

An organism that must consume other organisms for nutrients

A diagram that shows the total amount of energy contained within each trophic level

A singular linear path showing the flow of energy from the sun to a producer and through different levels of consumers

An organism that consumes only plants

An animal that eats both plants and animals

An organism that gets its energy by feeding on producers in the food chain

An organism that transforms energy from the Sun and uses carbon dioxide and water to make food

An animal that eats primary consumers (i.e., other animals that eat plants)

An organism that gets its energy by eating secondary consumers

the position an organism occupies on the food web

An organism within or upon which another organism feeds or resides

The function or position of a species within an ecological community.

an organism that lives in or on another organism (host) and derives nourishment from it, resulting in harm to the host organism

An organism that captures and consumes another animal for nourishment

An animal that is captured and consumed by another animal for nourishment

A place where an organism naturally lives and grows.

A process by which a population becomes better suited to its environment by increasing the frequencies of alleles that provide benefits to survival and reproduction

A characteristic of an organism; can be genetic or acquired.

The occurrence of an organism, trait, or gene in more than one form

When a body of water becomes overrich with nutrients, leading to excess growth of plants and algae due to runoff from land

The permanent disappearance of a species from Earth

When more than one individual or a population in an ecosystem relies on the same limited resources

a version of a gene

A single, highly organized and structured piece of DNA

A molecule containing information that forms the hereditary material of all cells

The basic physical and functional unit of hereditary made up of DNA

Biomolecules made up of amino acids and found in all living cells that perform bodily functions

A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring.

A type of asexual reproduction in which the cell splits, forming two identical daughter cells, which each have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell

A type of sexual reproduction in which a cell divides to form gametes (sex cells) with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell

Product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents

A change or damage in the DNA that permanently alters the genetic message that the gene carries

A process by which organisms with favorable traits produce more successful offspring than organisms with less favorable traits, causing the favorable traits to become more common in the population.

A group or organisms with similar characteristics that are able to interbreed or exchange genetic material

when organisms are descended from a single ancestor

The study of the similarities and differences of body structures of different species

The mineralized remains of organisms and the rock layers in which they are found, showing when and where long-dead organisms lived and how their bodies were structured

The mineralized remains of organisms, showing how long-dead organisms lived and how their bodies were structured.

A lipid barrier that encloses the cytoplasm and controls what enters and exits the cell

A tough, protective barrier that surrounds the outer membrane of some types of cells

A theory that states the following: all life is made up of cells, cells are the fundamental unit of life, and all cells come from preexisting cells

A membrane bound organelle in plants that is the site of photosynthesis

The jellylike material inside the outer membrane of a cell that holds the nucleus, organelles, and other components of the cell

A cell organelle that surrounds the nucleus and is the manufacturing site for lipids (fats) and proteins

Cell with a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

The organelle that functions in energy production; the power factory of the cell

A membrane‐bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the DNA; the control center of the cell

A structure inside a cell that performs a specialized function

The organelle that stores water and food in both plant and animal cells

The process by which cells grow and divide to produce more cells

The movement of particles from and area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, which will continue until they are evenly dispersed; does not require energy

The tendency of an organism or cell to maintain a balanced state to maintain health and function

The movement of water across a semipermiable membrane from and area of low-solute concentration to an area of high-solute concentration to equalize the solute concentration on both sides of the membrane