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Cladograms and Microbes quiz review

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What does a cladogram show?   the relationship among living species and their ancestors  
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How can you tell which species are more closely related on a cladogram?   The further apart the species, the weaker the relationship between the species.  
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The system of classification developed by Carolus Linnaeus is called _____________________?   taxonomy  
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Adaptations of the Kingdom Fungi   made of eukaryotic cells, make their own food, some of animal-like characteristics  
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Examples of the Kingdom Fungi   Mushrooms, molds, and yeast  
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a photosynthetic, plant-like protists is _____________.   algae  
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What disease is caused by a sporozoan transmitted by mosquitoes?   Malaria is caused by the sporozoan plasmodium.  
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Which blood cells does malaria infect?   red blood cells.  
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What are rod-shaped bacteria called?   bacilli  
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What are ball-shaped bacteria called?   cocci  
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What are spiral- shaped bacteria called?   spirilla  
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Bacteria is described by its ________________.   shape  
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What type of cells have a nucleus?   eukaryote  
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What organelle helps a euglena swim towards light so it can make its food?   flagellum (whip-like tail)  
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What is the function of a contractile vacuole in a paramecium?   control the amount of water inside an organism  
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What are the only organisms that have a single, prokaryotic cell?   bacteria  
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What kind of bacterial live in extreme environments such as volcano vents?   Archaebacteria  
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Some benefits of bacteria:   make vitamins in our body, break down waste, used to make yogurt and cheese  
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For what are antibiotics useful?   to kill bacteria without harming body cells  
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What is a virus?   tiny, non-living particles made up of genetic material and proteins  
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For what does a virus use its host cell?   to make new viruses  
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characteristics of a virus   does NOT eat or produce its own food, infects host cells,CANNOT be treated by antibiotics  
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What is a host cell?   a cell that becomes infected with a virus.  
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How does a virus trick the cell into letting it enter?   a protein must fit like a "lock and key"  
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Examples of viruses:   AIDS, small pox, and the common cold  
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