Chapter 5 microbiology Flashcards
1
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the study of very small living organisms
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microbiology
2
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infectious agents that are also the smallest organisms
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viruses
3
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a virus that exists outside of a host cell
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virion
4
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a virus that has a bacterial host
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bacteriophage
5
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the living together of 2 organisms from different species
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symbiosis
6
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a relationship in which both organisms benefit
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mutualism
7
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relationship in which one member benefits and the other isn’t harmed
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commensalism
8
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disease causing microorganisms
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pathogens
9
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what term means the power of a microorganism?
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virulence
10
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organisms that use inorganic carbon dioxide as their basic carbon source
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autotrophs
