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ATS-Science 7
Bacteria/Virus vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archaebacteria | a kingdom made up of bacteria that live in extreme environments |
| Eubacteria | a kingdom that contains all prokaryotes except Archaebacteria |
| bacilli | rod shaped bacteria |
| cocci | spherical or circular bacteria |
| spirilla | spiral shaped bacteria |
| prokaryote | an organism that consists of a single cell and does not contain a nucleus |
| flagella/flagellum | whip-like structure used for movement |
| binary fission | a form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size |
| endospore | a thick walled protective spore that forms inside a bacterial cell and resists harsh conditions |
| decomposer | feeds on and breaks down dead organisms |
| producer | an organism that can make its own food |
| cyanobacteria | bacteria that contain chlorophyll and can make their own food |
| nitrogen fixation | process of bacteria changing nitrogen so plants can use it |
| bioremediation | using bacteria or microorganisms to clean up hazardous waste |
| antibiotic | medicine used to kill bacteria and other microorganisms |
| pathogenic bacteria | bacteria that cause disease |
| genetic engineering | changing the genes of bacteria or other organisms |
| host | an organism from which a parasite takes food or shelter |
| lytic cycle | the reproductive cycle of a virus where the virus attacks a cell and causes the cell to produce more viruses |
| heterotroph | eats other organisms (consumer) |
| autotroph | an organism that can makes its own food (producer) |
| vaccine | weakened form of a virus that prevents a person from contacting a viral disease |
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