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Lesson2 vocab
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bacteria | single-celled organisms that lack nucleus; prokaryotes |
| Cytoplasm | The thick fluid region of a cell located inside the cell membrane( in prokaryotes) or between the cell membrane and nucleus (in eukaryotes) |
| Ribosome | A small grain-shaped organelle in the cytoplasm of the cell that produces proteins |
| Flagellum | A long, whip like structure that helps a cell to move |
| Cellular Respiration | The process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen |
| Binary Fission | A form of asexual reproduction in which one cell divides, forming two identical cells |
| Conjugation | A form of sexual reproduction in which a unicellular organism transfers some of its genetic material to another unicellular organism |
| Endospore | A structure produced by prokaryotes, such as bacteria, in unfavorable conditions; a thick wall encloses DNA and some of the cytoplasm |
| Pasteurization | A process of heating food to a temperature that is high enough to kill most harmful bacteria without changing the taste of the food |
| Decomposer | An organism that gets energy by breaking down waste and dead organisms, and returns raw materials to the soil and water |