Chapter 3- Kingdom Protista

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Nucleus

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The region of a eukaryotic cell that contains the cells main DNA

Question 1

Pseudopod

Answer 1

A temporary foot-like extension of a cell used for locomotion or engulfing food

Question 2

Vacuole

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A membrane-bounded sac within a cell

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Ectoplasm

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The thin watery cytoplasm near the plasma membrane of some cells

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Endoplasm

Answer 4

The dense cytoplasm found in the interior of many cells

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Flagellate

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A protozoan that propels itself with a flagellum

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Pellicle

Answer 6

A firm flexible coating outside the plasma membrane

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Chloroplast

Answer 7

And organelle containing chlorophyll for photosynthesis

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Chlorophyll

Answer 8

A pigment necessary for photosynthesis

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Eyespot

Answer 9

It light-sensitive region in certain protozoa

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Symbiosis

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A close relationship between two or more species where at least one benefits

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Mutualism

Answer 11

A relationship between two or more organisms of different species where all benefit from the association

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Commensalism

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A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited

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Parasitism

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A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed

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Cilia

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Hair-like projections that extend from the plasma membrane and are used for locomotion

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Spore

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A reproductive cell with a hard protective coating

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Plankton

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Tiny organisms that float in water

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Zooplankton

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Tiny floating organisms that are either small animals or Protozoa

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Phytoplankton

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Tiny floating photosynthetic organisms primarily algae

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Thallus

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The body of a plant like organism that is not divided into leaves roots or stems

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Cellulose

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A substance (made of sugars) that is common in the cell walls of many organisms

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Holdfast

Answer 21

A special structure used by an organism to anchor itself

Question 22

Sessile colony

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A colony that uses holdfasts to anchor itself to an object