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19 Cards in this Set
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What are the 5 different types of microorganisms?
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bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, viruses
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Bacteria cell walls are composed of ___?
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peptidoglycan
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Bacteria is prokaryotic, or eukaryotic?
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prokaryotic
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Bacteria reproduces by ___ ___?
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binary fission
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Fungi's walls are composed of ___?
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chitin
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Fungi and protozoa reproduce both ___ and ____?
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asexually and sexually
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Fungi and protozoa obtain nourishment by ___?
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absorption
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Fungi, protozoa, and algae are all _____?
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eukaryotic
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Protozoa is unicellular or multiciellular?
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unicellular
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There are two types of fungi, what are they?
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yeast (uni), mold (multi)
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Protozoa can be both free living or ___?
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parasitic
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Algae is photosynthetic and requires what 3 elements ofr growth?
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light, water, and CO2`
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Do viruses have cells?
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no they are acellular
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The core of a virus is made of what?
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nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) encased in a protein coat which is enclosed in a lipid membrance called an envelope
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Viruses can only be reproduced by using cells from what?
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other organisms
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What causes antibiotic resistance?
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overprescribed antibiotics, antibiotics used in animal feed, and patients failing to take entire prescriptions or misusing drugs
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SARS (sudden acute respiratory syndrome)
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caused by: SARS coronoavirus
transmitted by: respiratory droplets symptoms: fever, dry cough, muscle pain, sore throat prevention: rapid diagnosis and isolation treatment: ventilation |
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Lyme Disease
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caused by: borrelia burgdorferi
transmitted by: ticks symptoms: bulls eye rash, fever, joint pain, numbness prevention: avoid tick infested areas treatment: antibiotics |
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Yellow Fever
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caused by: flavavirus - yellow fever
transmitted by: mosquitoes symptoms: fever, back ache, shivers, jaundice prevention: insect control, vaccine treatment: no cure |
