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Gen. Science Mod. 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biology | Study of life |
| Kingdom Monera | Microscopic organisms, simplest form of life, made of prokaryotic cells |
| Kindgom Protista | Made of eukaryotic cells, larger than in Kingdom Monera |
| Kindgom Fungi | Group where most of the organisms feed on dead organisms |
| Pathogen | An organism that causes disease |
| Kingdom Plantae | Group that contains organisms that make their own food (plants). |
| Dehydrated food | When almost all water has been removed and the item can be stored for a long time |
| Photosynthesis | The process where plants make their own food |
| Protozoa | Animal-like Protista |
| Algae | Plant-like Protista |
| Decomposer | Organisms that bread down the dead remains of other organisms |
| Mycelium | The actual fungus |
| Shelf fungi | Fungi that grows on dead or dying trees |
| Vegetative Reproduction | The process by which one part of a plant can form new roots and develop into a complete plant |
| Stems | Help transport the nutrients and water to the leaves of a plant |
| Roots | Absorbs water and nutrients from the soil |
| Cell Wall | Surrounds the outside membrane of a plant cell |
| Centrol Vacuole | Organelle in a plant that fills with water |
| Turgor Pressure | Causes a plant to look wilted when low |