Bacteria and Archaea
Vocabulary for Book A, Chapter 2, Section 1
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| 120354563 | bacteria | one of the three domains of living things. Single-celled organism without a nucleus. Lives in soil, water, and other organisms. | |
| 120354564 | Archaea | One 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. | |
| 120354565 | prokaryote | a single-celled organism with no nucleus | |
| 120354566 | eukaryote | a cell with a nucleus | |
| 120354567 | flagella | hair-like parts that help bacteria move | |
| 120354568 | binary fission | a type of reproduction of prokaryotes. One cell splits into two single-celled organisms. | |
| 120354569 | endospore | a thick-walled protective structure formed by bacteria when environmental conditions are harsh. Protects the DNA of the bacteria. | |
| 288851278 | heat lover | a type of archaea that lives in ocean vents and hot springs | |
| 288851279 | methane maker | a type of archaea that lives in swamps and animal intestines | |
| 288851280 | cyanobacteria | bacteria that contain the green pigment chlorophyll | |
| 288851281 | salt lover | a type of archaea that lives in areas of high salt |