Biology
arxhaea, archaebacteria
Term: arxhaea, archaebacteria
Origin: Anc Greek
???????/archaeos(=ancient)
????/archo(=start, lead, rule)
?????????/bacterion(=bacterium) > ????????/bacteria (=rod, stick) because the first ones observed were rod-shaped.
Definition
A taxonomic domain of single-celled organisms lacking nuclei like bacteria. It is considered now that archaea are more closely related to eukaryotes than to bacteria mainly because of metabolic similarities. In the past they had been classed with bacteria as prokaryotes (or Kingdom Monera) and named archaebacteria
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Prokaryote V.s. Eukaryote Paragraphs
Alexandra RodenNovember 18, 2014Period 3Prokaryote v.s. EukaryoteCells are the basic unit of life as we know it. There are two main categories of cells, Prokaryote and Eukaryote. Both kinds have similarities as well as drastic differences.Both categories...
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Eubacteria
Eubacteria is a domain composed entirely of prokaryotic; differing from eukaryotes, prokaryotes lack a nucleus and other organelles. Eubacteria and Archaea differ from each other by their chemical composition of cellular parts. Eubacteria are also known...
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Bacteriophage Or, Phage
Term: bacteriophage or, phage Literally meaning: ?bacteria eater?Origin: Anc Greek?????????/bacterion(=bacterium) > ????????/bacteria (=rod, stick) because the first ones observed were rod-shaped.?????/phagos(=eater) > ??????/ephagon(=indefinite...
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Bacteria
Term: bacteria Origin: ?????????/bacterion(=bacterium) > ????????/bacteria (=rod, stick) because the first ones observed were rod-shaped. Ehrenberg Collection drawings Coined: in 1838 by German naturalist zoologist Christian Goofried Ehrenberg...
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4/2/14
Today Mrs.Tyrell was back from being sick. Then we discussed more about eubacteria and archaebacteria. Also, about the nasty flesh eating bacteria that eats your flesh. Then we took notes more about Fungi. Hyphae has thread like structure and it's...
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