Pathogens Flashcards
Bacteria Size?
Microscopic but some are as big as a period
Virus Structure?
2 basic parts: a protein coat and an inner core. Virus is non-living!!
Fungi Size?
Range from tiny unicellular yeasts to large multicellular fungi
Protist Structure?
Eukaryotes
Protist Shape?
Pseudopods, cilia, flagella, parasites
Fungi Shape?
Shape: Club, sac, zygote
Fungi Structure?
Structure: Have cell walls, Eukaryotes (nucleus), heterotrophic
Fungi Reproduction?
Reproduce: Asexual reproduction requires adequate food and moisture. Spores, fruiting body. Yeast uses budding
Fungi Treatment?
Treatment: Anti Fungal
Bacteria Shape?
Spherical, rod-shaped, spiral
Bacteria Structure?
Single-celled, prokaryotes (no nucleus), heterotrophic and autotrophic
Bacteria Reproduction?
Reproduce: Asexual involves only 1 parent cell. Ex. binary fission. Sexual involves 2 parent cells. Ex. Conjugation
Bacteria Treatment?
Antibiotics
Virus Reproduction?
Only inside a living cell
Virus treatment and prevention?
Treatment: Bedrest and fluids
Prevention: Vaccine