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Chapter 2 lesson2
Bacteria
Term | Definition |
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Bacteria | it is a singled celled organism , that doesn't have a nucleus. |
cytoplasm | it contains a gel -like fluid that moves structures through the cell. |
ribsomes | its a chemical factories where proteins are produced. |
flagelum | it is a long whip like structure that helps a cell to move |
Cell wall | Bacteria that cells are surrounded by a rigid that protects the cell . |
Decomposer | Organism that breaks down large complex chemicals in dead organism into small simple chemicals. |
Conjugation | Sexual reproduction in bacteria that produces a genetically different bacteria. Doesn’t increase amount of bacteria . |
Binary Fission | Asexual reproduction that 1 cell divides to form identical cells. Increase amount of bacteria |
Endospore | It is a small rounded , thick walled resting cell that forms inside a bacterial cell. |
Membrane | Controls what materials pass in or out of cell. |
Genetic Material | Contains instructions for cells functions and reproduction . |
Pasteurization | When food is heated to temperature that is high enough to kill most harmful bacteria without changing taste. |