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Biology

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Archaebacteria "ancient bacteria" unicellular
Binomial Nomenclature When each organism are given a two-part name ~One common ~One scientific
Classification The process of grouping things based on their similarities
Eubacteria unicellular, classified in their own kingdom
Taxonomy The scientific study of how living things are classified
Antibiotic A chemical that can kill bacteria without harming a person's cells
Resistance Ability to withstand or defend against something
Halitosis Bad Breath
Nucleus The dense area in the eukaryotic cell that contains nucleic acids, the chemical instructions that direct the cell's activities
Host An organism that provides a source of energy or a suitable environment for a virus or for another organism to live
Virus Small, non-living particle that invades then reproduces inside a living cell
Anti Viral Destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of viruses
Autotroph An organism that makes its own food
Heterotroph An organism that cannot make its own food
Asexual Reproduction The reproduction process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent
Binary Fission A form of asexual reproduction in which one cell divides to form two identical cells
Conjugation The process in which a unicellular organism transfers some of its genetic material to another unicellular organism
Decomposers An organism that breaks down large chemicals from dead organisms into small chemicals and return important material to the soil and water
Multicellular A type of organism that is made up of many cells
Unicellular A type of organism that is made up of a single cell
Prokaryote An organism whose cells lack a nucleus
Eukaryote An organism with cells that contain nuclei and other cell structure
Stimulus A change in an organism's surroundings that causes the organism to react
Response An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus
Name the 7 kingdoms in order! -Kingdom -Phylum -Class -Order -Family -Genus -Species
Name the 6 characteristics of a living thing -Are cellular -Contain similar chemicals -Use energy -Grow and develop -Respond to their environment -Able to reproduce
Sexual Reproduction The reproductive process that involves two parents who combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents
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