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Bio Module 3 Part 1
Vocabulary words for Kingdom Protista
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vacuole | a membrane-bound "sac" within the cell |
| ectoplasm | the thin, watery cytoplasm near the plasma membrane of some cells |
| endoplasm | the dense cytoplasm found in the interior of many cells |
| flagellate | a protozoan that propels itself with a flagellum |
| pellicle | a firm, flexible coating outside the plasma membrane |
| chloroplast | an organelle containing chlorophyll for photosynthesis |
| chlorophyll | a pigment necessary for photosynthesis |
| eyespot | a light-sensitive region in certain protozoa |
| symbiosis | a close relationship between two or more species where at least one benefits |
| mutualism | a relationship between two or more organisms of different species where all benefit from the association |
| commensalism | a relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is neither unharmed or benefited |
| parasitism | a relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and other is unharmed |
| cilia | hairlike projections that extend from the plasma membrane and are used for locomotion |
| pseudopod | a temporary, foot-like extension of a cell, used for locomotion or engulfing food |