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Microbes
Viruses
Bacteria
Archaea/Protists
Fungi
100
Microscopic organisms that exist as single cells or cell clusters.
What is a microbe
100
Infectious agents that affect cells of almost all types of organisms
What is a Virus
100
Simple, single- celled organisms
What is bacteria
100
A large and diverse group of plant like microbes that contain chlorophyll and produce oxygen through photosynthesis.
What is algae
100
Fungi consisting of many tiny, thread- like filaments
What is a mold
200
The study of microbes , including their lives, features, and impact on the natural world.
What is Microbiology
200
In order to survive and reproduce, viruses must invade the cells of a living organisms called a
What is a host
200
Hair- like whips that are attached to the outside of the cell that help it move and get food.
What is flagella
200
The three major types of extremophiles are the
What is halophiles, thermophiles, and methanogens
200
Macroscopic fungi that form edible fruiting bodies
What is a mushroom
300
Organisms that do not have organelles in their cells. They lack a true nucleus
What is a Prokaryote
300
The protective shell that holds DNA or RNA in a virus
What is a capsid
300
What bacteria produce when conditions are normal and that contain all of their genetic material
What is a spore
300
Fungus like microbial eukaryotes that live primarily in forests on decaying logs, fallen leaves, plants, and soil
What are slime molds
300
Organisms that feed on the dead, rotting tissue of other organisms
What is a scavenger
400
Organisms that contain organelles, like the nucleus.
What is a Eukaryote
400
The process of entering a host and replicating is called
What is infection
400
Uses chlorophyll and the sun's light to produce energy befor plants did.
What is Photosynthetic bacteria
400
Protozoans that contain many hair- like structures used for movement and gathering food
What are ciliates
400
Toxins that may cause cancer
What is carcinogenic
500
Microbes are group based on their
What is genetic and structural similarities
500
When a viral infection results in gost cell death or damage, the virus is considered a(n)
What is agent of disease
500
Makes energy containing organic compounds from inorganic matter such as ammonia, sulfur, or methane.
What is Chemosynthetic bacteria
500
The two main shapes that archaean cells exhibit.
What are rods or spheres
500
Partnerships between fungi and algae or bacteria that are often found growing on rocks, trees, and other hard surfaces
What are lichens