chapter 6 Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
classification	the process of grouping things together based on there similarities
taxomy	the scientific study on how things are classified
binomial nomenclature	naming system developed by Carlos Linneous when each organism is given a two part name
genus	the classification grouping that contains similar,closely related organism it is the second part of organisms scientific name
taxonomic key	a series of paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of a different organism
Today's classification grouping species	Similar evolutionary history is closely together using a series of seven levels
The six kingdoms	Arkie bacteria eubacteria protists animals plants fungi
Organisms are placed in the type of place by	The type of cell their ability to make food the number of cells in the body
Bacteria	A single celled organism prokaryotes no nucleus with three basic shapes find in spiral rodlike and sphere there shape is determined by the cell wall
Asexual Reproduction	Reproduction process that only includes one parent and produces an identical offspring
Flagellum	A long whip like structure that extends from the cell membrane and passes through the cell wall used by the cell to move
Bianary fission	A process in which one cell divides to form to identiticle cells( asexual reproduction)
Conjunction	When one bacterium transfers its genetic material to anther
Endospore	A small rounded thick walled resting cell that forms inside a bacteria
Bacterial survival needs	food some are heterotrophs some are autotrophs, respriation, endosprore formation
Decomposer	An organism that breaks down large chemicals from dead organisms into small chemicals and returns important material to the soil and water
Infectious disease	A disease that can pass from one organism to another
Toxin	A poison that can harm a organism
Antibiotic	A chemical that kills bacteria or slows the growth without harming the body cells of humans
Virus	A small non living particle that invades and reproduces inside a living cell
Host	A living thing that provides a source of energy for a virus or organism
Parasites	Organisms that live in a host and cause harm to the host
Vaccine	A substance that stimulates the body to produce chemicals that destroys bacteria and viruses
All viruses have two basic parts	Outer coat for protection inner cord with genetic materials
Bacteriaphage	A virus that infects bacteria

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