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Apologia Biology M3
Vocabulary for Module 3 Exploring Creation with Biology
Question | Answer |
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Pseudopod (soo' doe pod) | A temporary, foot-like extension of a cell, used for locomotion or engulfing food (71) |
Nucleus (new' clee us) | The region of a eukaryotic cell which contains the cell’s main DNA (71) |
Vacuole (vac' you ol) | A membrane-bound "sac" within a cell (72) |
Ectoplasm (ek' toh plas uhm) | The thin, watery cytoplasm near the plasma membrane of some cells (72) |
Endoplasm (en' doh plas uhm) | The dense cytoplasm found in the interior of many cells (72) |
Flagellate (flah' gel ate) | A protozoan that propels itself with a flagellum (74) |
Pellicle (pel' ick ul) | A firm, flexible coating outside the plasma membrane (75) |
Chloroplast (klor' oh plast) | An organelle containing chlorophyll for photosynthesis (75) |
Chlorophyll (klor' oh fill) | A pigment necessary for photosynthesis (75) |
Eyespot | A light-sensitive region in certain protozoa (75) |
Symbiosis (sim by oh' sis) | A relationship between two or more species where at least one benefits (76) |
Mutalism | A relationship between two or more organisms of different species where all benefit from the association (76) |
Commensalism | A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited (77) |
Parasitism | A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed (77) |
Cilia (sil' ee uh) | Hair-like projections that extend from the plasma membrane and are used for locomotion (78) |
Spore | A reproductive cell with a hard, protective coating (80) |
Plankton (plank' ton) | Tiny organisms that float in the water (84) |
Zooplankton (zoo plank' ton) | Tiny floating organisms that are either small animals or protozoa (84) |
Phytoplankton (fye toe plank' ton) | Tiny floating photosynthetic organisms, primarily algae (84) |
Thallus | The body of a plant-like organism that is not divided into leaves, roots, or stems (85) |
Cellulose | A substance (made of sugars) that is common in the cell walls of many organisms. (85) |
Holdfast | A special structure used by an organism to anchor itself (88) |
Sessile Colony | A colony that uses holdfasts to anchor itself to an object (88) |