Bacteria And Viruses Flashcards
Bacteriophage
A virus that infects bacteria
Nucleoid
Single cellular DNA molecule
Retrovirus
Virus made with RNA
Provirus
Genetic material of a virus can integrate with the host cell
Lysis
Bursting of a cell
Phili
Hair like structures to help the bacteria move
Conjugation
Bacteria cells transfer all or part of their chromosomes to another bacteria using Phili - causes diversity (sexual reproduction)
Binary fission
Copy chromosomes, chromosomes attach to plasma membrane, cell grows, chromosomes separate, splits into two identical cells. Bacteria can rapidly reproduce every 20 minutes - need efficient enviornments to reproduce well. Asexual reproduction
Endospore
Tiny structure containing bacterial DNA and small amount of cytoplasm incase in a shell
Plasmid
Small amount of gene in a small, circular chromosome (B)
Philli
Hair like structures on bacteria to help them move (B)
Capsule
Surrounds cell wall (B)
Capsid
Outer protein coat of a virus (V)
Cell wall
Surrounds plasma membrane, gives cell shape, prevents it from bursting (B)
Endospore
Structure containing bacterial DNA and small amount of cytoplasm encased in a shell (B)
Plasma membrane
Surrounds the cell and regulates what enters and leaves (B)
Nucleoid
Singular, circular DNA molecule (B)
Antibiotics (B or V)
Used to fight harmful bacteria - B
Yogurt (B or V)
Bacteria used to make foods (like yogurt and cheese etc.) - B
Vaccine (B or V)
Filled with weakened or dead virus cells to fight off a virus - V
Host cell (B or V)
A cell in which a virus replicates - V
Non-living (B or V)
Viruses don’t grow and develop - considered non-living - V
Why doesn’t being HIV+ mean you have AIDS
HIV is a hidden virus, once it becomes non-dormant it becomes AIDS
What is the potentially harmful outcome of overusing antibiotics? Why is it dangerous?
The bacteria can adapt to them and they can become resistant to the most powerful antibiotics