Viruses
What is a nonliving particle made of proteins, nucleic acids, and sometimes lipids?
A virus
What are unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus called?
Prokaryotes
What are eukaryotes that are not members of the plant, animal, or fungi kingdoms?
Protists
What are heterotrophic eukaryotes with cell walls that contain chitin called?
Fungi
What is Mrs. Kennedy's first name?
Justine
What is the protein coat surrounding a virus called?
A capsid
What two domains make up prokaryotes?
Bacteria and Archaea
What are short hair-like projections that move in a coordinated beating action (like oars on a boat) to allow a protist to move?
Cilia
The part of the mushroom we recognize, that is actually a reproductive structure of the fungus, is known as the _______ ______.
Fruiting body
How many dogs does Mrs. Kennedy have?
2! I have a pit-mix named Mabel and a corgi named Steve.
What is a virus that infects bacterial cells called?
A bacteriophage
What process do prokaryotes use to reproduce?
Binary fission
What process do some protists use where they switch between diploid and haploid phases?
Alternation of generations
Hyphae (sg: hypha)
Where did Mrs. Kennedy go to high school?
Morgan Township
Why type of viral infection gets replicated along with the host cell's DNA for several cycles?
Lysogenic infection
What process do prokaryotes use to exchange genetic information?
Conjugation
Cytoplasmic projections that allow unicellular protists like amoebas to move are called _____.
Pseudopods
A ____ is a symbiotic association between a multicellular fungus, a yeast, and a photosynthetic organism.
Lichen
What is Mr. Kennedy's first name?
Matthew
Name one disease caused by a virus.
Answers will vary. Ex: cold, flu, HIV, chicken pox
Name one disease caused by a bacteria.
Answers will vary. Ex: strep throat, tuberculosis, lyme disease
Name one disease caused by a protist.
Answers will vary. Ex: malaria, African sleeping sickness, giardia, cholera
Name one disease caused by a fungus.
Answers will vary. Ex: yeast infection, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush
What is Mrs. Kennedy's favorite food?
DILL PICKLES!