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15 Cards in this Set
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Virus
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Smallest biological nonliving particles capable of causing disease in living organisms.
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Lytic Cycle
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The cycle where the virus invades the host cell and kills it to release newly formed viruses.
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Lysogenic Cycle
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The cycle where the virus's DNA is integrated into a chromosome of the host cell, but the host cell does not die.
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Antiviral Drugs
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These interfere with viral nucleic acid synthesis (viral diseases).
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Bacteriophage
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Virus that infects a bacterium.
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Chickenpox
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This disease is a virus.
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Bacteria
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The most numerous and most ancient organisms on Earth. Grouped based on structure, molecular composition, and reaction to specific types of stains.
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Thermoacidophiles
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Live in extremely hot, acidic waters like hot springs and deep-ocean vents and volcanic vents. Thrive for temp up to 230 degrees and a pH less than 2.
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Gram + Bacteria
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The color is purple.
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Gram - Bacteria
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The color is pink.
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Strep Throat
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This disease is bacterial.
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Antibiotics
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Drugs that combat bacteria by interfering with various cellular and protein synthesis.
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Fungus
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Eukaryotic, nonphotosynthetic organisms which are mostly multicellular saprophytic heterotrophs.
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Hyphae
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Threadlike filament which contain chitin in the cell wall and develop from fungal spores.
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Athlete's Foot
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This disease is a fungus.
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