Viruses Flashcards

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Prokaryotes

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Organisms that are single called and have no nucleus

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2
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Bacilli

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is a rod-shaped bacterium.

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Cocci

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is any bacterium that has a spherical, ovoid, or generally round shape.

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4
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Spirilla

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a bacterium with a rigid spiral structure, found in stagnant water and sometimes causing disease.

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5
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Antibiotic

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medicine used to kill bacteria

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Pathogenic bacteria

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causes diseases

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Nitrogen fixation

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is a process by which nitrogen in the Earth’s atmosphere is converted into ammonia or other molecules available to living organisms.

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Host

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an organism from which a parasites takes food or shelter

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9
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Binary Fission

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One single-celled organism splits into two single-celled organisms

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10
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Endospore

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A thick, protective coating that contains genetic material and proteins

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Nitrogen fixation

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is a process by which nitrogen in the Earth’s atmosphere is converted into ammonia or other molecules available to living organisms

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12
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Bioremediation

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the use of either naturally occurring or deliberately introduced microorganisms or other forms of life to consume and break down environmental pollutants, in order to clean up a polluted site.

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