Intro to microbiology Flashcards
1
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study of microorganisms
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microbiology
2
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tiny or microscopic living things
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microorganisms
3
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another word for microorganisms
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microbes
4
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what do microorganisms do?
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eat, exrete waste, breath oxygen, reproduce, move, grow, and sensitive to their environment.
5
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3 main types of microorganisms
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- bacteria 2. fungus 3. protist
6
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unicellular, prokaryotic, no nucleus
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bacteria
7
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multicellular, eukaryotic, with nucleus
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fungus
8
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multicellular, eukaryotic, with nucleus, has its own kingdom
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protist
9
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own kingdom
1. protozoa 2. algea 3. slime molds
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protista kingdom
10
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animal like, single celled, eukaryotic ex. paramecium, amoeba, giardia
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protozoans
11
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plant like, uni/multicellular green ex. kelp, seaweed
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algea
12
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fungus-like, NOT FUNGUS
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slime molds
