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Unit 5 vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bacteria | is a domain of prokaryotes that usually have a cell wall and that usually reproduce by cell division. |
| Archaea | is a domain of prokaryotes that are genetically very different from bacteria and that have unique chemicals in their cell walls. |
| Binary Fission | is reproduction in which one single-celled organism splits into two single-celled organisms. |
| Host | is a living thing that a virus or parasite uses for resources or shelter. |
| Virus | is a microscopic particle that cannot replicate on its own. |
| Protists | is a group of eukaryotic organisms that cannot be classified fungi, plants, or animals. |
| Gametes | cells that join together during sexual reproduction that each contains a single copy of the genes for the organism. |
| Spores | are reproductive cells that are resistant to stressful environmental conditions. |
| Algae | _are multicellular plant like protists that contain chlorophyll. |
| Fungi | are spore-producing organisms that absorb nutrients from the environment. |