Viruses
A tiny particle that contains nucleic acid. (Short Answer)
Virus
Acquired immunodeficiency disease.
AIDS
Budding
A chemical added to food to slow the growth of bacteria and mold (short answer)
Preservatives
This is caused by dirty cuts or wounds. It leads to headache and jaw stiffness.
Tetanus
These live in a pH of less than 3.
Acidophiles
Shapeless fuzzy fungi.
Mold
One-celled
Unicellular
Not made of cells and can only reproduce in other cells. (Short Answer)
Why a virus is a non-living thing.
Human immunodeficiency virus
Organisms that make their own food from simple substances.
Autotrophs
The primary method for destroying or stopping the growth of harmful bacteria. (Short Answer)
Antibiotics
Caused by deer ticks, this disease causes a fever, skin rash, and arthritis.
Lyme disease
These live in extremely high temps.
Thermophiles
Groups of hyphae together
Mycelium
Thin whiplike structures that help organisms move through liquids.
Flagella
It has DNA and can reproduce. (Short Answer)
Why a virus is like a living thing.
A virus that infects bacteria.
Bacteriophage
Organisms that must obtain their food from an outside source.
The process of heating liquids to kill harmful bacteria. (Short Answer)
Pasteurization
This comes from contact with an infected person. It causes stiff neck and severe headache.
Bacterial Meningitis
These live in high concentrations of salt.
Halophiles
A relationship between two organisms where both benefit.
Mutualism
The most common algae on earth.
Green Algae
A dead virus is put in the body so the body knows how to fight it. (Short Answer)
How a vaccine works
A potentially fatal virus caused by animal bites.
Rabies
Relationship in which one organism lives on, near, or inside another organism.
Symbiosis
One is considered a living thing while the other can be considered both a living and a nonliving thing because it uses other cells to reproduce. (Short Answer)
The difference between a bacteria and virus.
This is caused bacteria often after frostbite. It turns skin black and creates a bad odor.
These are microorganisms that live in extreme conditions.
Extremeophiles
Thread-like filaments in a fungi that produce enzymes.
Hyphae
The largest known protist.
Giant Kelp
A contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system.
Influenza
Anaerobic
This disease is caused by drinking bad water. It creates severe diarrhea and dehydration.
Cholera
A scientist who studies fungi. (Short Answer)
Mycologist
A small reproductive cell in a fungi.
Spore
This means that a protist eats or absorbs other organic substances.
Heterotrophs
A virus that has its genetic material in the form of RNA.
Retrovirus
A thin whiplike structure that helps an organism move through liquids.
This comes from inhaling contaminated water droplets. It causes a loss of energy, nausea, chest pain, and confusion.
Legionnaires
The absorb it like a sponge. (Short Answer)
How fungi get nutrients
A species that is a combo of algae and fungi
Lichen
Organisms that make their own food.
Autotrophs
A genetic disease.
Hereditary Disease
These are prokaryotes, unicellular organisms without a nucleus.
Bacteria
This disease is caused whey you come in close contact with someone who has it. It causes a bad cough that will not go away.
Tuberculosis
A fungus that grows on food or in damp places.
Mushroom
The kingdom Protista is part of this domain (short answer)
Eukarya
An organisms that breaks down dead plant and animal material to return it to the soil.
Decomposers
Food poisoning from improperly canned foods, this causes bad stomach pains and sometimes paralysis.
Botulism