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16 Cards in this Set
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Pseudopod
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A temporary, foot-like extension of a cell,used for locomotion or engulfing food
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Nucleus
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The region of a eukaryotic cell that contains the cell's main DNA
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Vacuole
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A membrane-bound "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
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The dense cyroplasm found in the interior if many cells
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Flagellate
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A protozoan that propels itself with a flagellum
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Pellicle
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A firm, flexible coating outside the plasma membrance
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Chloroplast
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An organelle containing chlorophyll for photsynthesis
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Chlorophyll
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A pigment necesary for photosynthesis
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Eyespot
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A light-sensitive region in certain protozoa
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Symbiosis
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A close relationship between two or more where at least one benfits
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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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Cellulose
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A substance (made of sugars) that is common in the cell walls of many organisms
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Subkingdoms of Protista are:
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Protozoans and Algae
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