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Kingdoms Fungi and Protist
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Biology
9th Grade
06/21/2007

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K. Protista
Definition
all unicellular organisms that don't have cellular arrangement
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Linnaeus
Definition
we use his system now; it includes kingdoms and KPCFGS
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binomial nomenclature
Definition
a two part naming system
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Aristotle
Definition
first classification system that we used until the 1700s because it wasn't accurate
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diatoms
Definition
single celled protists with silica shells
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carrageen
Definition
from red algae that's used in food, makeup, etc.
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protoza
Definition
animal-like protists
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dinoflagellate
Definition
large algae found in oceans; usually red and brown
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consumer
(heterotroph)
Definition
living organisms that consume other living things
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producer
(autotroph)
Definition
living organisms that produce their own food
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prokaryote
Definition
a cell or organism that lacks a true nucleus
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flagella
Definition
hair-like parts of a sponge cell that move to create water currents
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parasite
Definition
an organism that lives in or on the living tissue of a host organism
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algae
Definition
plant-like protists
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eukaryote
Definition
a cell or organism whose genetic material is located within a nucleus
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sprilla
Definition
any flagellated aerobic bacteria that has a sprill twisted rode like form
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asexual reproduction
Definition
only one set of DNA
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virology
Definition
the study of viruses
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virus
Definition
a small particle that infects cells by taking them over and multiplying
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binary fission
Definition
asexual bacteria that splits into two
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sexual reproduction
Definition
two sets of DNA
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coccus
Definition
a spherical bacterium
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K.Archaebacteria
Definition
ancient bacteria that live in extreme environments
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bacteria
Definition
tiny one celled organisms that can reproduce quickly
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anaerobic
Definition
bacteria that doesn't use oxygen
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bacteriophage
Definition
a virus that infects bacteria
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Alexander Flemming
Definition
invented penicillin
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bacillus
Definition
any bacterium that is rod-shaped
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pathogen
Definition
an organism that caused disease in another organism
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aerobic
Definition
bacteria that uses oxygen
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K. Eubacteria
Definition
everyday normal bacteria that is everywhere
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microbe
Definition
another name for a microorganism
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K. Fungi
Definition
the kingdom of lower plants
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saprophyte
Definition
organism that uses dead materials as food
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yeast
Definition
a single cell fungi that can reproduce by budding
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cap
Definition
it's what covers the gills and spores
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sac fungi
Definition
yeast and truffles
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mycology
Definition
the study of fungi
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hyphae
Definition
threadlike strands of fungi found underground
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gills
Definition
the thin vertical lines under the cap of fungi
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club fungi
Definition
mushrooms
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