| A | B |
|---|
| Prokaryotic | Organisms that DO NOT have membrane bound organelles |
| Eukaryotic | Organisms that DO have membrane bound organelles. |
| Cocci,Bacilli,Sprillia | Shapes of bacteria, used to identify them |
| Spore | Reproductive cells of fungi |
| Gel-Capsule | Outer layer that allows bacteria to stick or glide |
| Flagella | A whip-like tail |
| Fission | A-sexual reproduction, cell splits into two |
| Aerobe | Organisms that need oxygen for survival |
| Anaerobe | Organisms that DO NOT need oxygen for survival |
| Eubacteria | Larger of the two kingdoms of bacteria |
| Archaebacteria/Archaens | Kingdom that live in harsh environments |
| Cyanobacteria | Blue-green algae, producers |
| Bloom | A sudden growth of bacteria or protists, usually bad |
| Gram Positive | Eubacteria, Consumers, thick cell walls, turn purple when stained |
| Gram Negative | Eubacteria, Consumers, thin cells walls, turn pink when stained |
| Saprophyte | A decomposer, feeds on dead organisms and returns nutrients to soil |
| Algae | Plant-like protists |
| Protozoans | Animal-like protists |
| Bioremediation | The use of living things (usually bacteria) to fix pollution issues |
| Cillia | Short, hair like structures used for movement |
| Pseudopod | False Foot, cytoplasmic extension used for movement |
| Lichen | Symbiotic realtionship between photosynthetic organism and fungi |
| Algae | photosynthetic protist |
| Antibiotic | chemicals that limit bacterial growth |
| Chemosynthesis | alternative process for turning chemicals into food |
| Consumer | Organism that must EAT |
| Producer | Organism that makes it OWN food |
| Endospore | protective, thick walled structure |
| Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria | Change nitrogen into a usable form |
| Pathogen | Organsim that causes disease |
| Protists | Simple Eukaryotic Organisms |
| Vaccine | prevents viral and bacterial infections |
