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Science 7P
viruses
Question | Answer |
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What is the inner core of a virus composed of | DNA |
An organism within which a virus "lives" is called a | Host cell |
Which structure would a virus use to attach itself to the outside of a bacteria cell | Tailfibers |
A virus that infects bacteria is called a | Parasite |
When a virus enters a bacterium, it discards its | Genetic Material |
The structure that gives a bacterium its distinctive shape is its | Plasma Membrane |
Today, most classification systems place bacteria in the kingdom | Bacteria |
Chemicals produced by bacteria that kill or weaken disease-causing microorganisms are called | Anti-bodies |
The process used to destroy bacteria in milk before it is marketed is | Pasteurization |
What is bacteria used for? Make a list | test antibiotics; Make you sick |
Some bacteria have structures called ________ that help them move in watery environments | flagella |
Organisms that break down dead organisms into simpler substances are called | decomposers |
Bacteria that can make their own food are called | autotrophs |
______ _____ are produced by some bacteria when their environment becomes unstable | Insulin Cells |
Viruses can only reproduce within a | Cell |