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Viruses and Bacteria
Topic 1 Lesson 3 Vocabulary Viruses, Bacteria, Protists and Fungi.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Virus | Tiny, nonliving particle that enters and then reproduces inside a living cell. |
| Host | An organism that provides a source of energy or a suitable environment for a virus to live. |
| Vaccine | Substance used in vaccination that consists of pathogens that have been weakened or killed but can still trigger the body to produce chemicals to destroy the pathogens. |
| Bacteria | Single celled organisms, also knows as prokaryotes, that lack a nucleus. |
| Protist | Eukaryotic organisms that cannot be classified as animals, plants, or fungi. |
| Parasites | Organisms that benefit from living with, on, or in a host. |