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Bacteria
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bacteria | Single-celled prokaryote. |
| Cytoplasm | Gel-like fluid that sits around the genetic material. |
| Ribosome | Grain-shaped organelle that sits in the cytoplasm, and produces proteins. |
| Flagellum | Long, whip-like structure that helps a cell to move |
| Cellular Respiration | The process that releases energy by breaking down food molecules in the presence of oxygen. |
| Binary Fisson | Form of asexual reproduction in which the cell splits in two. |
| Conjugation | Form of sexual reproduction in which a unicellular organism transfers some of its genetic material into another unicellular organism. |
| Endospore | A sturcture produced by prokaryotes, such as bacteria. |
| Pasteurization | The process of heating a food until it kills any harmful bacteria without changing the taste of the food. |
| Decomposer | An organism that gets its energy by breaking down wastes, and dead organisms |