| A | B |
| chromosome | tiny bits of DNA; they control heredity |
| asexual reproduction | reproduction with only one parent |
| diploid | having the full number of chromosomes in a cell |
| haploid | having one-half the number of chromosomes in a cell |
| meiosis | reproduction of sex cells |
| cilia | tiny hair-like structures |
| pseudopod | "false foot" |
| cell membrane | allows materials to go in and out of a cell |
| mitosis | a word used to describe asexual reproduction; the cell splits in half |
| cell wall | found only on a plant cell outer covering |