Diversity of Life Vocabulary Terms

The smallest, most basic unit of life.

• cell

• atom

• nucleus

• filament

A group of similar cells that work together to perform the same function.

• organism(s)

• tissue(s)

• organ(s)

• organ system(s)

A group of similar tissues that work together to perform closely related jobs/functions.

• cell(s)

• organ system(s)

• organism(s)

• organ(s)

A group of organs that work together to perform specific functions.

• organism(s)

• tissue(s)

• organ system(s)

• cell(s)

An individual living thing.

• organism

• tissue

• organ

• organ system

An organism whose cells contain a nucleus

• prokaryote

• archaea

• eukaryote

• bacteria

A unicellular organism that does not have a nucelus.

• eukaryote

• prokaryote

• multicellular organism

• organ system

A domain (group) of prokaryotes that are found almost everywhere on Earth.

• archaea

• eukaryote

• bacteria

• herbivores

A domain (group) of prokaryotes that are only found in extreme environments on Earth.

• bacteria

• carnivores

• omnivores

• archaea

The process by which plants (and some other organisms) turn light energy, water and carbon dioxide into glucose (sugar) and oxygen.

• cellular respiration

• transpiration

• photosynthesis

• pollination