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Bacteria and Archaea

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Vocabulary for Book A, Chapter 2, Section 1

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120354563bacteriaone of the three domains of living things. Single-celled organism without a nucleus. Lives in soil, water, and other organisms.
120354564ArchaeaOne of the three domains of living things. Single-celled organism without a nucleus. Lives in extreme environments such as hot springs, areas of high salt, and areas of high methane gas.
120354565prokaryotea single-celled organism with no nucleus
120354566eukaryotea cell with a nucleus
120354567flagellahair-like parts that help bacteria move
120354568binary fissiona type of reproduction of prokaryotes. One cell splits into two single-celled organisms.
120354569endosporea thick-walled protective structure formed by bacteria when environmental conditions are harsh. Protects the DNA of the bacteria.
288851278heat lovera type of archaea that lives in ocean vents and hot springs
288851279methane makera type of archaea that lives in swamps and animal intestines
288851280cyanobacteriabacteria that contain the green pigment chlorophyll
288851281salt lovera type of archaea that lives in areas of high salt
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