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Micro-organism(Microbe)

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A microscopic organism that may exist in a colony of cells or in single-celled form.

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Microscope

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A laboratory instrument that is used when examining small objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye..

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Microbiologist

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A scientist which studies microscopic life forms and their processes.

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International System of Units (SI System)

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The international standard for measurement also commonly known as the metric system.

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SI Unit

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SI units are what make up the SI system, they are made up of 7 bases which are used for defining 22 derived units.

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SI Prefix

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Used to form decimal multiples and submultiples of SI units and are used to avoid very large and very small numeric values.

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Meter

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The base unit of length in the International System of Units

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Millimeter

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A unit of length in the International System of Units, equal to one thousandth of a meter.

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Micrometer

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The micrometer is a common unit of measurement for wavelengths of infrared radiation as well as sizes of biological cells and bacteria.

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Nanometer

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A unit of length in the International System of Units, equal to one billionth of a meter.

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Viruses

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An infective agent that that is too small to be seen with the naked eye and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.

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Bacteria

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Microscopic organisms not visible with the naked eye which sometimes have agents that can causes diseases.

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Protista

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Any eukaryotic organism that is not an animal, plant, or fungus

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Fungi

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A group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including moulds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.

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Prokaryote

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A single-celled organism which has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles

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Eukaryote

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Organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within a nuclear envelope

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Unicellular

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A single-celled organism, is an organism that consists of a single cell.

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Multicellular

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Organisms that consist of more than one cell.

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Genetic Material

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Also called DNA or RNA, DNA is the hereditary material found in the nucleus and cytoplasm that determines the composition of an organism.

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Nucleus

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A membrane-bound organelle that contains genetic material (DNA) of eukaryotic organisms.

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Membrane-bound

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A characteristic of eukaryotic cells, are micrometer large and easily identifiable by microscopy.

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Organelles

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A number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.

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Mitochondrion

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A double membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic organisms

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Chloroplasts

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Organelles that conduct photosynthesis.

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Binary Fusion
Asexual reproduction where the organism duplicates its genetic material into two new parts.
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Mitosis
A means of asexual reproduction of division by a cell into two daughter cells which are identical to the parent.
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Phylogenetic Tree
Diagrams that display the lines of evolutionary descent of different species, organisms, or genes from a common ancestor.
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Tree of Life
A metaphor which promotes the idea that all life is related by common descent.
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Kingdoms
A taxonomic rank that is composed of smaller groups.
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Common Ancestor
A concept in evolutionary where one species is the ancestor of two or more species later in time.
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Evolve
A process of natural selection where there is a change in characteristics of a species over a certain amount of time.
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Acellular
Not made up of cells or divided into cells.
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Denitrification
The process of reducing nitrate and nitrite to gaseous forms of nitrogen.
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Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria
A chemical process by which nitrogen in the air is converted into ammonia or related nitrogenous compounds in soiL.
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Decomposers
An organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material.
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Autotrophs
Organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances.
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Parasitism
Organism that lives on and derives all requirements from a host, in turn damaging it.
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Mutualism
Relationship between two different species where both species benefit.
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Commensalism
Relationship where one partner benefits however the other does not nor is it harmed.
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Vector
An organism that transmits a pathogen from one host to another.
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Primary Host
A host in which the parasite reaches maturity and, if applicable, reproduces sexually.
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Secondary Host
An organism that harbors the sexually immature parasite.
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Malaria
A parasitic diseases caused by a protist of the genus plasmodium, transmitted by mosquito.
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Tuberculosis
An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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HIV/AIDS
Sexually transmitted virus caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
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Thrush
A fungal infection that is caused by various Candida species.
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Retrovirus
A type of virus that uses a special enzyme called reverse transcriptase to translate its genetic information into DNA.
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Opportunist Infections
Conditions that attack the body when the immune system is weak.
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Prophylaxis
The prevention of a specific disease.
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Anaerobic respiration(fermentation)
A non-oxygen-requiring pathway for breaking down glucose.
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Traditional Biotechnology
Ancient/pre industrial ways in which living organisms were used to develop or adapt product.
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Antibiotic
Chemical substance that destroys bacteria.
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Immune Response
A reaction which occurs within an organism for the purpose of defending against foreign invaders.
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Natural Immunity
Immunity that is naturally existing and does not require prior sensitization to an antigen.
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Pathogen
Any organism that can produce disease.
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Cilia
Fine hair like projections in the respiratory tract that sweep in unison and help to sweep away fluids and particles.
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Inflammation
Your body's process of fighting against things that harm it, such as infections, injuries, and toxins, in an attempt to heal itself.
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Fever
An abnormally high body temperature.

Biology Terms (5 decks)

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