Definitions Flashcards
Archaea
One of two Prokaryotic Domains
Bacteria
One of two Prokaryotic Domains
Eukarya
Domain including all eukaryotic organisms
Domain
Taxonomic level above kingdom, includes Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
Kingdom
Second broadest category taxonomic category
Genus
Taxonomic category: above the species level, first word of scientific name
Species
Population or group of populations who’s members can interbreed and produce viable offspring
Prokarya
Kingdom made up of unicellular, non membrane bound organelles
Nucleus
Organelle of a eukaryotic cell containing genetic ion in the form of chromosomes made up of chromatin
Cladogram
Branching diagram showing the cladistic relationship between a number of species
Monomer
The subunit that serves as a building block of a polymer
Polymer
A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers
Dehydration synthesis
A chemical reaction in which two molecules become covalent bonded with removal of water
Hydroloysis Reaction
Reaction that breaks bonds between two molecules by the addition of water
Amphiphilic
Having both hydrophobic region and hydrophobic region
Covalent Bond
A strong chemical bond in which atoms differ in electronegativity
Hydrogen bond
Weak chemical bond formed when slightly positive hydro atom is attracted to slightly negative negative atom
Saturated vs Unsaturdated
Saturated solid at room temp, and has no carbon-carbon double bond
Hydrocarbon
An organic molecule consisting of only carbon and hydrogen
Phagocytosis
When the cell uptakes a substance or organism, Cell eating
Exocytosis
Cellular secretion of biological molecules by the fusion of vesicles to the plasma membrane