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22 Cards in this Set
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Bacterium |
Microscopic prokaryote |
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Conjugation |
Process in which two bacteria of the same species attached to each other and share genetic material |
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Endospore |
Form of bacterium that has a thick internal wall around its chromosome and part of the cytoplasm |
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Fission |
Cell division that forms two genetically identical cells |
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Flagellum |
Long whip-like structure that helps some bacteria move |
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Antibiotic |
Medicine that stops the growth and reproduction of bacteria |
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Bioremediation |
Use of organisms to clean up environmental pollution |
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Nitrogen fixation |
Conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that living things can use |
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Pasteurization |
Process of heating food to a temperature that kills most harmful bacteria |
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Mutation |
Change in DNA or RNA |
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Virus |
Strand of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein layer that can infect and replicate in a host cell |
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Pathogen |
Agent that causes disease |
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Antibody |
Protein that can attach to a pathogen and make it useless |
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Immunity |
Ability of an organism to resist a virus or infection |
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Vaccine |
Mixture containing material from one or more deactivated pathogens |
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Resistance |
Capacity of an organism to defend itself against disease |
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Decomposition |
Breakdown of dead organisms and organic waste |
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Three common shapes of bacteria |
Sphere, spiral, rod |
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3 good uses of bacteria |
It could help your digestive system, they make vitamin K which helps your blood clot, and they clean up environmental pollution |
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3 bad uses of bacteria |
They create pathogens, they cause strep throat, and they can cause food poisoning |
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Three types of food made with bacteria |
Yogurt cheese pickles |
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How many species of bacteria are there |
There are 5000 |
