Viruses And Bacteria Flashcards

(45 cards)

1
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The protein case which in cases the genetic material

A

Capsid

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2
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Double strand of genetic material which is contained in some viruses

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DNA

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3
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Single strand of genetic material which is present some viruses

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RNA

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4
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The pathway where a virus lies dormant within a cell for a long period of time before beginning it’s reproductive reproductive cycle

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Lysogenic cycle

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5
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This cycle of viral reproduction which causes the host to cell to burst open

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Lytic cycle

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6
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A virus that no longer contains its genetic material

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Viroids

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7
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A virus that attacks bacteria

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Bacteriophage

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8
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And injection given to produce immunity to virus/deadly diseases

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Vaccine

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9
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___ cells allow body to react faster to an infection if it has been exposed to the pathogen more than once

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Antibody

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10
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An organism that causes disease

Could be virus bacteria or parasite

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A pathogen

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11
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Viruses are considered nonliving because they cannot ___ without the help of a host cell

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Reproduce

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12
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Virus virus with RNA as its genetic material

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Retrovirus

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13
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Compared to bacteria viruses are much ___ in size

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Smaller

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14
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I host cell that has viral genetic material incorporated into its DNA

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Prophage

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15
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Type of cell which has no nucleus or organelles

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Prokaryotic

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16
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What are the smallest and most common microorganisms

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Bacteria

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17
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Of the two kingdoms this kingdom is more closely related to eukaryotes

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Eubacteria

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18
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These are the most ancient organisms and live in harsh environments

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Archaebacteria

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19
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Bacteria cells which contain peptidoglycan ( gram positive) It stains this colour

20
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Gram negative cells stain this colour

21
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Peptidoglycan is found in the structure and eubacteria

22
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Part of the sale responsible for controlling what enters and exits the bacterium/Cell

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Cell membrane

23
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Some bacterium are propelled/moved with this structure

24
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A random change in the DNA of bacteria

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Bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen
Facultative anaerobes
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Bacteria play a major role in the “fixation” of this gas into a form which is useable by plants
Nitrogen
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Spiral shaped bacteria
Spirilla
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Rod shaped bacteria
Bacilli
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Spherical shaped bacteria
Cocci
30
Bacteria that uses in organic chemicals for their energy source and organic compounds for their Carbon source
Chemo heterotrophs
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Bacteria that uses light for their energy sources and use CO2 for their carbon source are called...
Photo autotroughs
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They must live in the presence of oxygen
Obligate Aerobes
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This bacteria that lives in the absence of oxygen
Obligate Anaerobes
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___ compounds are used by chemo autotroughs for a source of energy
Inorganic
35
The process of producing energy without the use of oxygen
Fermentation
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Enables bacteria to exchange genetic information through the production of a cytoplasm bridge
Conjugati
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Small circular piece of DNA that is transferred during conjunction
Plasmid
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Asexual reproduction of bacteria were the daughter cells produced are equal in size
Binary fission
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Form to allow a bacteria to survive in harsh conditions that can grow and reproduce when conditions become for favourable
Endospore
40
Are used to treat bacterial infections
Antibiotics
41
The simplest preventative measure to avoid disease
Handwashing
42
Some thing that kills micro organisms that are on the skin or living tissue
Antiseptic
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This used to kill bacteria on nonliving surfaces
Disinfectant
44
Bacterial stains were antibiotics are used frequently and no longer effective
Antibiotic resistance
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Compared to viruses bacteria are much ___ in size
Larger