| A | B |
|---|
| Monera | kingdom that contains the simplest organisms. |
| Autotroph | organism that contains chlorophyll and makes its own food. |
| Heterotroph | organisms that must obtain food from another living organism |
| Eukaryote | cell structure with a nuclear membrane. |
| Prokaryote | cell structure without a nuclear membrane |
| Mutualism | two different organisms working to the benefit of themselves and each other. |
| Bacillus | rod shaped bacterium |
| Spirillum | spiral shaped bacterium |
| Coccus | round shaped bacterium |
| Saprophyte | organisms that feed on dead and decaying matter |
| parasite | organism feeding on a living host |
| Fission | reproduction of bacteria |
| Endospore | a resistent shield with a thick wall that protects bacteria in unfavorable conditions |
| blue-green algae | the bacteria that contains chlorophyll |
| sterilization | heating an instrument to 212 degrees F, or using an autoclave to high heat levels |
| biotechnology | the use of living organisms to solve problems |
| pasteurization | heating a food to a temperature below boiling to kill most harmful bacteria. |
| flagellum | whip-like tail which aids in movement. |
| aerobic respiration | using oxygen to produce energy |
| anaerobic respiration | producing energy without oxygen |
