boilogy Flashcards
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what does DNA stand for
deoxyribonucleic acid
where is the cell stores DNA
nucleus
how many chromosomes are in DNA and how many pairs
46 chromosomes and 23 pairs of
what’s a gene
a section of DNA
what’s a chromosome complement
a specific number of chrimosome
what’s is the site of fertilisation
oviduct
what’s the shape of DNA
double helix
what’s is each strand made up of
sugar phosphate backbone
what are the four bases of dna called
guanine + cytosine. thymine + adenine
what can 3 ways DNA profiling be used for
identify DNA at crime scenes and paternity tests and diagnose an inherited disease
what is a microorganism
a very small living organism. they can’t be seen by the naked eye
what are the three types of microbes?
bacteria, fungi and viruses
can bacteria be good and bad
yes
can viruses be good and bad
no all bad
can fungi be good and bad
yes
what disease can bacteria cause
food poisoning and tonsillitis
what virus am can a virus cause
flu and measles
what diseases are caused by fungi
ring worm, athleates foot
what is used to treat bacteria
antibiotics
what are viruses treated with
vaccines
what is fungi treated with
anti fungals
what’s the smallest organism
virus
what’s aseptic
everything clean
what do microbes need to reproduce succefully
food supply, suitable temperature, suitable pH, oxygen and moisture