Structure, such as the heart, made up of different types of tissues that all work together.

Structure in the cytoplasm of a eurkaroytic cell that can act as a storage site, process energy, move materials, or manufacture substances.

A group of organs working together to perform a certain function.

Evolutionary history of an organism; used today to group organisms into six kingdoms.

Small structure on which cells make their own proteins.

Group of similar cells that work together to do one job.

A strand of hereditary material surrounded by a protein coating.

Small single cells whose sole purpose in life is to replicate.

Are only found in one-celled organisms such as bacteria. This type of cell has no membrane-bound structures inside.

Are found in organisms such as protists, fungi, plants and animals. this type of cell has membrane-bound structures.

A disease that is caused by a virus, bacterium, protist, or fungus and is spread from an infected organism or the environment to another organism.

To contaminate with a disease-producing substance such as bacteria.

A condition of the living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that impairs normal functioning and is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms.

An organism living in, with, or on another organism; depends on something else for existence or support without making a useful or adequate return.

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Chapter 8 Vocab #2

Life's Structure & Classification/Viruses & Disease

Term	Definition
Organ	Structure, such as the heart, made up of different types of tissues that all work together.
Organelle	Structure in the cytoplasm of a eurkaroytic cell that can act as a storage site, process energy, move materials, or manufacture substances.
Organ System	A group of organs working together to perform a certain function.
Phylogeny	Evolutionary history of an organism; used today to group organisms into six kingdoms.
Ribosome	Small structure on which cells make their own proteins.
Tissue	Group of similar cells that work together to do one job.
Virus	A strand of hereditary material surrounded by a protein coating.
Organism	Any living thing.
Bacteria (Bacterium)	Small single cells whose sole purpose in life is to replicate.
Prokaryote	Are only found in one-celled organisms such as bacteria. This type of cell has no membrane-bound structures inside.
Eukaryote	Are found in organisms such as protists, fungi, plants and animals. this type of cell has membrane-bound structures.
Infectious Disease	A disease that is caused by a virus, bacterium, protist, or fungus and is spread from an infected organism or the environment to another organism.
Infect	To contaminate with a disease-producing substance such as bacteria.
Disease	A condition of the living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that impairs normal functioning and is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms.
Parasite	An organism living in, with, or on another organism; depends on something else for existence or support without making a useful or adequate return.

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