Basic Characteristics of Organisms Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a Prokaryote?

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A Prokaryote is a single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Examples include bacteria.

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What is a Eukaryote?

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A Eukaryote is an organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes. Examples include plants, animals, and fungi.

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What is an Autotroph?

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An Autotroph is an organism that produces its own food using sunlight or chemical energy. Examples include plants and some bacteria.

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What is a Heterotroph?

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A Heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and instead consumes other organisms for energy. Examples include animals and fungi.

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What is Asexual Reproduction?

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Asexual Reproduction is a mode of reproduction that involves a single parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

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What is Sexual Reproduction?

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Sexual Reproduction is a mode of reproduction that involves the combination of genetic material from two parents, resulting in genetically diverse offspring.

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What is a Multicellular Organism?

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A Multicellular Organism is made up of more than one cell, which can work together to perform various functions. Examples include humans, trees, and animals.

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What is a Unicellular Organism?

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A Unicellular Organism consists of a single cell that performs all necessary functions for life. Examples include bacteria and some protists.

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What is Cytoplasm?

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Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance within a cell that contains organelles and is the site of many cellular processes.

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What is a Nucleus?

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The Nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls cellular activities.