Terms
An organism who transmits a disease or parasite.
Vector
Temporarily inactive.
Dormant
Are these considered living
Yes or NO
Are these considered living
Yes or NO
Eukaryotic heterotrophic organisms that play important roles in decomposition. Includes mushrooms, mildews, and molds.
Fungi
Proteins that speed up chemical reactions. That can help build up or break down compounds.
Enzyme
A preparation of a
weakened or dead form of a
pathogen that causes an
organism to develop
immunity against the
pathogen.
Vaccine
What do you treat bacterial infections with?
Antibiotics
What do you treat a virus with?
Vaccines
The most common type of fungal infection.
Athlete's Food
Tough spore that allows bacteria to withstand freezing, drying out and heating.
Endospore
An infectious microbe
consisting of a segment of
either DNA or RNA
surrounded by a protein
coat.
Virus
Most common prescribed antibiotics used today
penicillin and amoxicillin
A virus can only attach to specific cells and cause infection.
True or False
Eukaryotes that cannot be
classified as animals, plants
or fungi.
Protists
The process by which bacteria transfer genetic material to one another through direct contact.
Conjugation
A virus or infection that no longer exists.
Eradication
What is the most common bacterial infection spread today?
Streptococcus AKA step throat
A virus is an infectious microbe consisting of a segment of either of these two components.
DNA or RNA
The most common fungi found in nature?
Mushrooms
Bacteria develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them.
Antibiotic Resistance
Eukaryotic heterotrophic organisms that play important roles in decomposition. Includes mushrooms, mildews, and molds.
Fungi
Bacteria are smaller than viruses
True or False
What is the most commonly spread virus today?
Influenza
What do mushrooms eat?
Dead/decaying matter