| A | B |
| unicellular | An organism that consists of only one cell, examples include bacteria and algae |
| multicelluar | An organism that consists of more than one cell, examples include animals, land plants and fungi |
| cell | Smallest unit of structure and function of a living thing |
| organism | A living thing that carries out its own life activities |
| organelle | A structure within a cell, such as a mitochondria, vacuole, or chloroplast, that performs a specific function |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms |
| prokaryote | A single cell that does NOT have organized nuclei |
| eukaryote | Cells with a nucleus and all sorts of organelles |