Bacteria Flashcards
3 Domains
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
How many kingdoms
6
Euglena
Unicellular organisms, Protista, heterotrophic, and autotrophic
Flagellum
Tail like structure, aids in movement
Reservoir
Small pocket that flagellum is connected to
Heterotrophic
Must consume food
Autotrophic
Makes its own food
Chloroplasts
Trap sunlight in euglena for photosynthesis
Eyespot
Helps euglena detect light to make food
Ways euglena gain nutrients
Absorb sunlight, gain nutrients through cell membrane
Pellicle
Gives euglena structure and shape
Nucleus
Contains the cells DNA and controls cell activities
Cytoplasm
Jelly-like substance
Contractile Vacuole
Removes excess water from cell, without it the cell would explode
Ameba
Unicellular protozoan, Kingdom Protista,