Module 10 Part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
A temporary, footlike extension of a cell, used for locomotion or engulfing food
A
Pseudopod
2
Q
A reproductive cell with a hard, protective coating
A
Spore
3
Q
Tiny organisms that float in the water
A
Plankton
4
Q
Tiny floating organisms that are either small animals or protozoans
A
Zooplankton
5
Q
Tiny floating photosynthetic organisms, primarily algae
A
Phytoplankton
6
Q
A firm, flexible coating
outside the plasma membrane
A
Pellicle
7
Q
A light-sensitive region in certain protists
A
Eyespot
8
Q
A special structure used by an organism to anchor itself
A
Holdfast
9
Q
A colony that uses holdfasts to anchor itself to an object
A
Sessile colony
10
Q
A chemical that provides both toughness and flexibility
A
Chitin
