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49 Cards in this Set
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Written first and has a capitalized first letter |
Genus |
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Written second and does not have a capitalized letter |
Species |
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Posses either a single or double strand of DNA. |
Viral Genome |
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Protects the DNA and attaches to host cells. |
Viral protein coat |
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Must have a host cell in order to reproduce |
Viruses |
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Not a living organism |
Viruses |
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Need the host cells ribosomes and enzymes to make new DNA |
Viruses |
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Unique type of virus |
Retrovirus |
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"Retro" means? |
Reverse |
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Oldest organisms and most adaptive to the planet |
Prokaryotes/bacteria |
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What are the two domains of bacteria? |
Bacteria(common)
Archaea(extremophiles) |
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What are the two domains of bacteria? |
Bacteria(common)
Archaea(extremophiles) |
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Produces a capsule that covers the cell wall. |
Bacteria |
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Must take in oxygen to utilize their primary source of energy. |
Obligate Aerobes |
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Must take in oxygen to utilize their primary source of energy. |
Obligate Aerobes |
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Can function with or without oxygen |
Faculties Anaerobes |
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Will die in the presence of oxygen |
Obligate Anearobes |
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Will die in the presence of oxygen |
Obligate Anearobes |
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Both organisms benefit |
Mutualism |
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Will die in the presence of oxygen |
Obligate Anearobes |
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Both organisms benefit |
Mutualism |
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Only one organism benefits |
Commensalism |
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Will die in the presence of oxygen |
Obligate Anearobes |
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Both organisms benefit |
Mutualism |
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Only one organism benefits |
Commensalism |
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One organism is harmed and the other benefits |
Parasitism |
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Will die in the presence of oxygen |
Obligate Anearobes |
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Both organisms benefit |
Mutualism |
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Only one organism benefits |
Commensalism |
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One organism is harmed and the other benefits |
Parasitism |
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Attack when the body is fighting something else |
Opportunist |
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Will die in the presence of oxygen |
Obligate Anearobes |
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Both organisms benefit |
Mutualism |
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Only one organism benefits |
Commensalism |
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One organism is harmed and the other benefits |
Parasitism |
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Attack when the body is fighting something else |
Opportunist |
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Proteins that cause disease |
Exotoxins |
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Will die in the presence of oxygen |
Obligate Anearobes |
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Both organisms benefit |
Mutualism |
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Only one organism benefits |
Commensalism |
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One organism is harmed and the other benefits |
Parasitism |
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Attack when the body is fighting something else |
Opportunist |
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Proteins that cause disease |
Exotoxins |
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Proteins of the cell wall |
Endotoxins |
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Substances to kill bacteria |
Antibiotics |
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Refers to cleaning up the environment |
Bioremediation |
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Proposes that smaller prokaryotes entered into a symbiotic relationship with larger prokaryotes for protection. |
Endosymbiotic Hypothesis |
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Produce a yellow-brown energy rich oil |
Diatoms |
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Have a strong outer shell |
Diatoms |