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Bioboook #4
Biobook #4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bacteria | single celled organism that lacks a nucleus. |
| cytoplasm | the region of the cell membrane and the nucleus |
| Ribosome | A tiny structure located in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are produced |
| Flagellum | A long whip like 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 reproduction process that involves only one parent and offspring that are identical to the parent |
| Sexual Reproduction | A 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 | A small round thick-walled resting cell that forms inside a bacterial cell |
| Prokaryote | An organism whose cells lack a nucleus and some other cell structures |