Exam #4 Flashcards
1
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Binomial nomenclature
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Naming an organism with its genus and species name
2
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Saprophyte
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An organism that feeds on dead matter
3
Q
Endospore
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A thick internal wall (made of several hard layers), produced by the bacterium, that encloses its DNA and other essential parts
4
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Lytic cycle
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A virus enters a cell, hijacks the host cell’s DNA replication system, makes copies of itself, and causes the cell to burst, releasing more viruses
5
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Lysogenic cycle
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A virus enters a cell, embeds its DNA into the DNA of the host cell, and is replicated along with the host cell’s DNA
6
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Phytoplankton
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Tiny floating photosynthetic organisms, primarily algae
7
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Hyphae
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A filament of fungal cells
