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Pseudopod | A temporary, foot-like extension of a cell, used for locomotion or engulfing food |
Nucleus | The region of a eukaryotic cell which contains the DNA |
Vacuole | a membrane bound "sac" within a cell |
Ectoplasm | The thin, watery cytoplasm near the plasma 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 | Two or more organisms of different species living together so that each benefits from the other. |
Cilia | Numerous short extensions of the plasma membrane 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. It is common in the cell walls of many organisms. |
Holdfast | A special structure used by an organism to anchor itself |
Sessile Colony | A colony that uses holdfasts to anchor itself to an object |