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Pseudopod | A temporary, foot-like extension of a cell, used for locomtion or engulfing food |
Nucleus | The region of a eukaryotic cell that contains the cell's main DNA |
Vacuole | A membrane-bounded "sac" within a cell |
Ectoplasm | The this, watery cytoplasm near the plasms membrane of some cells |
Endoplasm | The dense cytoplasm found in the interior of many cells |
Flagellate | A protozoan that propels itself with a flagellum |
Pellicle | A firm, flexible coating outside the plasma membrane |
Chloroplast | An organelle containing chlorophyll for photosynthesis |
Chlorophyll | A pigment necessary for photosynthesis |
Eyespot | A light-sensitive region in certain protozoa |
Symbiosis | A close relationship between two or more species where at least one benefits |
Mutualism | A relationship between two or more organisms of different species where all benefit from the association |
Commensalism | A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited |
Parasitism | a relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed |
cilia | hairlike projections that extend from the plasma membrane and are used for locomotion |
spore | a reproductive cell with a hard, protective coating |
plankton | tiny organisms that float in the water |
zooplankton | tiny floating organisms that are either small animals or protozoa |
phytoplankton | tiny floating photosynthetic organisms, primarily algae |
thallus | the body of a plant-like organism that is not divided into leaves, roots, or stems |
cellulose | a substance (made of sugars) that is common in the cell walls of many organisms |
holdfast | a special structure used by an organism to anchor itself |