Section 1: Viruses
What is a virus?
This is any of a variety of unicellular organisms that are considered among the most primitive forms of life on Earth.
What are bacteria?
This eukaryote cannot be classified into the other kingdoms, leading to this kingdom being nicknamed the "odds and ends."
What is a protist?
This eukaryote has cell walls, is a heterotroph that absorbs its food, and reproduces through the production of spores.
What is a fungus?
This term is the "overarching theme" of this chapter, according to Mr. O'Connell.
What is a parasite?
These are the two main types of viruses.
What are active and hidden?
Bacteria live in this system of a panda's body and enable it to obtain energy from the bamboo that makes up a majority of its diet.
What is the digestive system?
This seems to be the unifying trait among protists.
What is living in moist environments?
These thread-like tubes consist of chains of cells and make up the structure of fungi.
What are hyphae?
This is one benefit to fungi reproducing both asexually and sexually.
What is adaptability?
This is the most effective way to prevent diseases caused by viruses.
What are vaccines?
Bacteria are the only organisms we have studied that are classified as this.
What are prokaryotes?
This kingdom of organisms is classified into these three groups.
What are animal-like, plant-like, and fungus-like?
This fungus, infamous for its portrayal in The Last of Us, is known for infecting various ant species.
What is Cordyceps?
Many of the organisms we have covered in this chapter are members of this cleverly named team.
What is the Rot Squad?
The world (and Mr. O'Connell) recently became familiar with this virus.
What is COVID-19?
Bacteria often contain this structure, similar to plants and fungi.
What is a cell wall?
Some animal-like protists move and eat with the help of these bulges of cytoplasm.
What are pseudopods?
Under ideal conditions, fungi can produce this many spores.
What are millions?
This is a close relationship between two organisms in which at least one of them benefits.
What is symbiosis?
While viruses can have different shapes and structures, these two remain constant.
What are a protein coat and genetic material?
Scientists have been able to rewrite bacteria's DNA to make them produce this life-saving medication for those living with diabetes.
What is insulin?
Plant-like protists are referred to as _____________ while animal-like protists are referred to as ___________.
What are algae and what are protozoa?
Most fungi serve this role in their ecosystems.
What is decomposer?
Many scientists believe that this one word can effectively describe all protists.
What is diversity?