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single celled organisms that can be either good or bad
bacteria
a small, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell
virus
binary fission
a living thing that provides a source of energy for a virus or an organism
host
one bacteria transfers some of its genetic material into another bacteria through a thin threadlike bridge that joins the two cells
conjugation
What is Grace's birthday?
1/24/2020
The process of grouping things based on their similarities
Classification
What time was Grace born? (within 30 minutes)
5:19 am
The first part of an organism's scientific name is its
Genus
organisms that live on or in a host and cause harm to the host
parasite
illnesses that pass from one organism to another
infectious diseases
a reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces an offspring identical to the parent
asexual reproduction
a poison that can cause tetanus
toxin
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involves 2 parents who combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, different from both parents
sexual reproduction
a substance that stimulates the body to produce chemicals that destroy viruses or bacteria
vaccine
What is Grace's middle name?
Martina
The second part of an organism's scientific name is its
species
Linnaeus's naming system where each organism is given a 2 part name
Binomial Nomenclature
a chemical that can kill bacteria without harming a persons own cells
antibiotic
a series of paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms
Taxonomic Key
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organisms that break down large chemicals in dead organisms into small chemicals
decomposers
a virus that infects bacteria (bacteria eater)
bactreiophage
a long, whiplike structure that extends from the cell membrane and passes out through the cell wall
flagellum