Lesson 3 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Virus
A tiny nonliving particle that enters and then reproduces inside a living cell
Host
An organism that provides a source of energy or a suitable environment for a parasite to live in, or on
Vaccine
A substance used in a vaccination that consists of pathogens that have been weakened or killed, but can still trigger the body to produce
Bacteria
Single called organism that lack a nucleus, prokaryotes
Protist
A eukaryotic organism that cannot be classified as an animal, plant, or fungus
Parasite
An organism that benefits from living in or on a host in a parasitism interaction
Resistant
Able to withstand
Vertebrates
An animal with a backbone
Invertebrates
An animal without a backbone
Mammals
A vertebrate who’s body temp is regulated by its Internal heat and that has skin covered with hair or fur and glands that produce milk to feed its young