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vocab LS2 book2
all vocab in LS2 book2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bacteria? | the most common form of one-celled organisms. |
| eukaryote? | an organism whose cells have nuclei. |
| prokaryote? | a single celled organism that does not have a nucleus. |
| microbe? | an organism that can be seen only through a microscope. |
| fungi? | eukaryote that have cell walls reproudce by spores, and get food from absorbing it from their suroundings. |
| enzyme? | a substance that causes a chemical change in another substance. |
| metabolism? | the combo. of chemical reactions that take place in an organism. |
| homeostasis? | the process by an organism keeps it's internal enver. in a constant condition despite changes. |
| spore? | in bacteria , a dormant structure. also helps fungis spread. |
| dormant? | temp. not active. |
| disefectant? | a substance that can kill microorganisms. |
| flagellum? | a string like part on some cells that helps the cell move. |
| toxin? | a poisonous substance. |
| toxic? | posion. |
| protein? | a substance that is found in all cells; it is nessarcy for life. |