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33 Cards in this Set
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Accessory
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A thing that can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive
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Agar
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A gelatinous substance obtained from various kinds of red seaweed and used in biological culture media and as a thickener in foods
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Algae
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Any of various chiefly aquatic, eukaryotic, photosynthetic organisms, ranging in size from single-celled forms to the giant kelp
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Anal
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Involving, relating to, or situated near the anus
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Binary
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Using or denoting a system of numerical notation that has 2 rather than 10 as a base.
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Bioluminescense
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The biochemical emission of light by living organisms
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Carrageenan
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A substance extracted from red and purple seaweeds, consisting of a mixture of polysaccharides
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Chemo
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indicating that chemicals or chemical reactions are involved
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Cilia
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A short, microscopic, hairlike vibrating structure used for movement
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Conjugation
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The formation or existence of a link or connection between things, in particular
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Contractile
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a membrane-enveloped cellular organelle, found in many microorganisms, that periodically expands, filling with water, and then contracts
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Diatom
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A single-celled alga (class Bacillariophyceae) that has a cell wall of silica
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Dinoflagellate
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A single-celled organism with two flagella, occurring in large numbers in marine plankton and also found in fresh water
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Euglenoid
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A flagellated single-celled organism of a group that comprises euglena and its relatives
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Fission
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The action of dividing or splitting something into two or more parts
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Flagellum
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A slender threadlike structure, esp. a microscopic whiplike appendage that enables many protozoa, bacteria, spermatozoa, etc., to swim
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Gametangium
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A specialized organ or cell in which gametes are formed in algae, ferns, and some other plants
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Giardiasis
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Infection of the intestine with a flagellate protozoan, which causes diarrhea and other symptoms
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Groove
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A long, narrow cut or depression, esp. one made to guide motion or receive a corresponding ridge
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Gullet
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The passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach; the esophagus
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Macronucleus
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the larger of two types of nucleus found in Ciliata, mainly concerned with daily activities such as feeding and maintenance
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Malaria
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An intermittent and remittent fever caused by a protozoan parasite that invades the red blood cells. The parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes in many tropical and subtropical regions
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Micronucleus
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A micronucleus is the smaller nucleus in ciliate protozoans
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Mold
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A furry growth of minute fungal hyphae occurring typically in moist warm conditions, esp. on food or other organic matter
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Pellicle
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A thin skin, cuticle, membrane, or film
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Phytoplankton
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Plankton consisting of microscopic plants
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Pigment
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The natural coloring matter of animal or plant tissue
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Pore
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minute opening in a surface, esp. the skin or integument of an organism, through which gases, liquids, or microscopic particles can pass
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Protista
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A kingdom or large grouping that comprises mostly single-celled organisms such as the protozoa, simple algae and fungi, slime molds, and (formerly) the bacteria.
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Pseudopodium
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A temporary protrusion of the surface of an ameboid cell for movement and feeding
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Taxis
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A motion or orientation of a cell, organism, or part in response to an external stimulus
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Thallus
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A plant body that is not differentiated into stem and leaves and lacks true roots and a vascular system. Thalli are typical of algae, fungi, lichens, and some liverworts
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Vacuole
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A space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid
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