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SLS- Bacteria
SLS Bio 11- Bacteria CP
Term | Definition |
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Aerobic respiration | A type of respiration when oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide and water are produced, also the process oxygen uses to breakdown foodstuff to energy. |
Antibiotic | Group of chemical substances which are produced by microorganisms and fungi that are used to treat infectious disease. |
Antiseptic | A substance that prevents the growth of disease causing microorganisms. |
Binary fission | A type of asexual reproduction, mostly common in prokaryotes and sometimes in single-celled eukaryotes. |
Classification | The process of classifying something on their shared abilities and traits. |
Conjugation | The formation or existence of a link connection between things, that are the same. |
Disinfectant | A chemical liquid that destroys bacteria. |
Ecological role | The position in the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment. |
Fermentation | Chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria typically involving the giving off of heat. |
Motility | The ability of organisms and fluid to move around. |
Mutate/mutation | To change or alter form or how something acts. |
Photosynthesis | A process that plants use to turn sunlight into energy for the organism or plant. |
Prokaryote | Any organism that does not have cellular membrane and no organelles in the cytoplasm. |
Resistant/resistance | The power of forcing against, opposing or withstanding. |