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Chapter 9 section 2
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| Bacteria | A single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes |
| Flagellum | A long, whiplike structure that helps a cell to move |
| Prokaryote | An organism whose cells lack a nucleus and some other cells structures |
| Eukaryote | An organism whose cells contain nuclei. |
| Asexual Reproduction | A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent |
| Binary Fission | A form a asexual reproduction which in one cell divides to form two identical cells |
| Decomposer | An organism that breaks down chemicals from wastes and dead organisms, and returns important materials to the soil and water |