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BioBook 4
7C Week 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bacteria | Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes |
| Cytoplasm | A region of a cell located either in the cell membrane (in prokaryotes) or between the cell membrane and nucleus (in eukaryotes); contains a gel-like material and cell structures. |
| ribosome | A tiny structure located in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are produced. |
| Flagellum | A long, whiplike structure that helps a cell to move. |
| Binary fission | A form of asexual reproduction in which one cell divides to form two identical cells. |
| Asexual reproduction | A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent. |
| Sexual reproduction | A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents. |
| Conjugation | The process in which a unicellular organism transfers some of its genetic material to another unicellular organism |
| Decomposer | An organism that breaks down chemicals from dead organisms and returns important materials to the soil and water. |
| Prokaryote | An organism whose cells lack a nucleus and some other cell structures. |