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Science 7P
viruses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the inner core of a virus composed of | DNA |
| An organism within which a virus "lives" is called a | Host cell |
| Which structure would a virus use to attach itself to the outside of a bacteria cell | Tailfibers |
| A virus that infects bacteria is called a | Parasite |
| When a virus enters a bacterium, it discards its | Genetic Material |
| The structure that gives a bacterium its distinctive shape is its | Plasma Membrane |
| Today, most classification systems place bacteria in the kingdom | Bacteria |
| Chemicals produced by bacteria that kill or weaken disease-causing microorganisms are called | Anti-bodies |
| The process used to destroy bacteria in milk before it is marketed is | Pasteurization |
| What is bacteria used for? Make a list | test antibiotics; Make you sick |
| Some bacteria have structures called ________ that help them move in watery environments | flagella |
| Organisms that break down dead organisms into simpler substances are called | decomposers |
| Bacteria that can make their own food are called | autotrophs |
| ______ _____ are produced by some bacteria when their environment becomes unstable | Insulin Cells |
| Viruses can only reproduce within a | Cell |