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Question 1

an organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus.

Answer 1

Prokaryote

Question 2

a rod-shaped bacterium.

Answer 2

Bacilli

Question 3

any spherical or roughly spherical bacterium.

Answer 3

Cocci

Question 4

a bacterium with a rigid spiral structure, found in stagnant water and sometimes causing disease.

Answer 4

Spirilla

Question 5

is a kind of asexual reproduction. It is the most common form of reproduction in prokaryotes such as bacteria

Answer 5

Binary Fission

Question 6

resistant asexual spore that develops inside some bacteria cells.

Answer 6

Endospore

Question 7

the chemical processes by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compounds, especially by certain microorganisms as part of the nitrogen cycle.

Answer 7

Nitrogen fixation

Question 8

the use of either naturally occurring or deliberately introduced microorganisms or other forms of life to consume and break down environmental pollutants, in order to clean up a polluted site.

Answer 8

Bioremediation

Question 9

a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.

Answer 9

Antibiotic

Question 10

is a medical term that describes viruses, bacteria, and other types of germs that can cause some kind of disease

Answer 10

Pathogenic bacteria

Question 11

an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.

Answer 11

Virus

Question 12

a person who receives or entertains other people as guest

Answer 12

Host