Definitions
Pathogen
Name two ways that prokaryotes evolve and become genetically diverse.
Genetic diversity
List one example of a viral disease.
HIV, common cold, influenza, etc.
Why is it important to store your food properly and to cook your food thoroughly?
To prevent bacteria from growing
Infections that have recently appeared or is rapidly infecting a population.
Emerging Disease
________ bacteria transforms atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants.
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria
What is a chemoautotroph?
A chemical self-feeder
Lyme disease, strep throat, bacterial meningitis, etc.
Hand washing
Protein infectious particle; causes proteins to misfold and malfunction.
Prion
Which domain of prokaryotes can live in harsh environments?
Archaea
What is a photoautotroph?
They use light to make their own energy.
Which viral infection infects faster and lyses the cell quickly?
Lytic infection
Drugs that include ____, such as penicillin and tetracycline block the growth and reproduction of bacteria.
The genetic material of a bacteriophage.
List the 3 options that prokaryotes have for movement.
no movement, propelled by flagella, glide on secretions
Which type of viral disease can cause cervical cancer?
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Like bacteria, viruses produce disease by disrupting the body's normal _____.
Homeostasis
What is a disinfectant?
Something that kills bacteria on surfaces; outside of the body
A tail-like structure that some prokaryotes use to move.
Flagella
How does bacteria cause disease?
By damaging host tissue and releasing toxins.
What does the virus inject into the host cell?
DNA, genetic material
Which viral infection infects by injecting its DNA into a cell, remaining dormant for awhile before lysing the cell?
Lysogenic infection
How can you prevent the spread of superbugs?
Use antibiotics correctly and only when needed.