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the history of the evolution of a species or group

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PHYLOGENY

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2
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organisms within a species varying immunologically

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TYPE

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3
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bacterial viruses

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BACTERIOPHAGE

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4
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part of cell sequenced to determine phylogenetic relationships between.

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NUCLEOTIDE

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5
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organisms sharing a set of biological traits and reproducing only with their exact kind

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SPECIES

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6
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study of phylogenetic relationships between organisms

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TAXONOMY

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7
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bacteria with indefinite size / shape

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PLEOMORPHIC BACTERIA

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another term for the sarcina arrangement of a cocci bacteria

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CUBICAL POCKET

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9
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first definitive published source for bacterial classification

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BERGEY’S MANUAL

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10
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In the old taxonomic scheme, the kingdom prokaryotae was divided based on what?

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CELL WALL

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11
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decolorizer used in Gram’s stain test

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ETHYL ALCOHOL OR ACETONE

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12
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used by cyanobacteria for buoyancy

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VESICLES

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13
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obligate intracellualr parasites

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RICKETTSIAS

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14
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least evolved of all microorganisms and life forms

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ARCHAE

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15
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fully formed virus able to establish an infection

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VIRION

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16
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vegetative structure of the fungi

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HYPHAE

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17
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probably the most known protozoa pathogen

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AMOEBA

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18
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filamentous fungal colonies

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MOLDS

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19
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common name used for the phenomenon known as algal bloom

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RED TIDE

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20
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unicellular or colonial organism that lacks true tissue

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PROTOZOA

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21
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Discovered bacteria using a microscope

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ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK

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21
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First person to use the term biotechnology

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KARL EREKY

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22
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Where the mRNA passes to go to the cytoplasm.

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NUCLEAR ENVELOPE

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23
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Often considered the founder of genetics

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GREGOR MENDEL

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24
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Microorganism that causes Endemic Thypus

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RICKETTSIA TYPHI

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25
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Name for microorganisms that lack cell wall in the old taxonomic scheme

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TENERICUTES

26
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Plant used by a famous Austrian monk in his crossbreeding experiments in the mid 1500s

27
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Subspecies that do not transmit chlamydias

28
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Divide the hyphae into segments

29
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Most common mycose

30
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Primary medical threat caused by algae

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SHELLFISH EXPOSED TO RED TIDE

31
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Disproved the notion of spontaneous generation

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FRANCESCO REDI

32
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First person to work on DNA structure

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ROSALIND ELSIE FRANKLIN

33
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A protozoa’s motile feeding stage

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TROPHOZOITE

34
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organisms within a species varying in a given quality.

35
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The cell wall is the outermost, rigid, protective coating of the cell

36
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The cytoplasm is 60 to 70% water

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[60 TO 70%] ANSWER: 70 TO 85&

37
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The nucleus was discovered by Robert Hook

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[ROBERT HOOK] ANSWER: ROBERT BROWN

38
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The SER is involved in the synthesis of lipids and carbohydrates

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[SER] ANSWER: STEROIDS

39
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Cells utilize more complex molecules from its surrounding to reproduce

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[MORE COMPLEX] ANSWER: MUCHSIMPLER

40
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the RER has vacuoles on its surface

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[VACUOLES] ANSWER: RIBOSOMES

41
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It is in the golgi bodies where glycosidation occurs

42
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PHB function as the reservoir for phosphate molecules

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[PHB] ANSWER: VOLUTIN BODIES

43
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organic inclusion bodies, like glycerol, provides material for energy production

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[GLYCEROL] ANSWER: GLYCOGEN

44
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The cell theory states that the cell is the basic structural and formational unit of life

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[FORMATIONAL] ANSWER: FUNCTIONAL

45
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Prokaryon means having nucleus

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[HAVING] ANSWER: BEFORE

46
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A cell can be considered as a self-serving collection of catalysts most of which are proteins

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[SELF-SERVING] ANSWER: SELF-REPLICATING

47
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The pili is used by the prokaryotic cell for motion/movement

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[PILI] ANSWER: FLAGELLUM

48
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karyotyping can provide the characteristics of the chromosomes

49
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Plasmids may be important for bacteria in establishing genetic resistance and tolerance

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[GENETIC] ANSWER: ANTIBIOTIC

50
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Chromosomes are the lighter form of chromatin

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[LIGHTER] ANSWER: HIGHLY CONDENSED

51
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Bacterial chromosomes are found in the ribosomes

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[RIBOSOMES] ANSWER: CYTOPLASM

52
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Humans have 44 chromosomes

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[44] ANSWER: 46

53
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Lysosomes are important in metamorphosis because it excretes larval parts

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[EXCRETES] ANSWER: DIGESTS

54
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Histones are nucleic acids that helps in formation of chromosomes

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[HISTONES] ANSWER: PROTEINS

55
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Ribosomes are amino acid synthesizing machineries

56
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Plastids are found in the cytoplasm

57
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The mitochondria is dependent on the nucleus for its actions

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[DEPENDENT] ANSWER: INDEPENDENT

58
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Leucoplast are used for energy storage

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[ENERGY] ANSWER: FOOD

59
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All the cells energy requirements are supplied by the mitochondria

60
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Steps in phage replication (name only)

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  1. Adsorption
  2. Penetration
  3. Replication
  4. Assembly
  5. Maturation
  6. Release
61
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Fungi is usually identified by the macroscopic and microscopic observation of these characteristics

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  1. asexual spore-forming structures and spores
  2. hyphal type
  3. colony texture and pigmentation
  4. physiological characteristics
  5. genetic makeup
62
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Characteristics that differentiate Archaes from other cell types.

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  1. Unique rRNA sequences
  2. Unique membrane lipids and cell wall constr
  3. Not susceptible to antibiotics
  4. No nucleus

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