Form of sexual reproduction in which paramecia and some prokaryotes exchange genetic information
What is conjugation
100
Vibrio Cholerae
Bacteria
100
Why is it important to follow instructions for taking precribed antibiotics?
To be able to recieve to maximum benefit of the antibiotic
100
Viruses are considered living
FALSE, viruses are not considered living
200
Type of asexual reproduction in which an organism repicates its DNA and divides in half, producing 2 identical daughter cells
What is binary fission
200
Bacillus Anthrocis
Bacteria
200
What happens when a bacteria becomes resistant?
When bacteria becomes resistant, additional drugs has to be use in combination. Drug-resistant antibiotics can transfer drug resistance to their offsprings.
200
Bacteria can survive in extreme environments
TRUE
300
disease-causing agent
What is a pathogen
300
Yersinia Pestis
Bacteria
300
HIV causes what disease?
AIDS
300
2 main types of immune cells are the phogocyt and nervous system
FALSE, phogocyt and lymphocyt
400
The body system in humans and other animals that protects the organism by distinguishing foreign tissue and neutralizing potentially pathogenic organisms or substances.
What is the immune system
400
HIV
Virus
400
In what 2 ways are antibiotics created?
Synthesis from natural organisms and/or genetic modificaton from known compounds created from chemicals.
400
Viruses can't reproduce
FALSE, they can reproduce in a host cell
500
compound that blocks the growth and reproduction of bacteria
What is an antibiotic
500
Influenza
Virus
500
What are white blood cells responsible for?
producing antibiotics
500
spore formation makes it possble for bacteria to survive in harsh conditions.