Test I Dont Even Know Anymore Probably 9/28/21 Flashcards
Virus
A virus is a tiny, non-moving particle that enters and then reproduces inside a living cell. They lack most of the characteristics that a living thing has.
Host
A host is a organism that provides a source of energy or a suitable environment for a virus to live.
Vaccine
A vaccine is a substance used in vaccination that consists of pathogens, such as viruses that have been weakened or killed but can still trigger the body to create and produce chemicals that destroy the pathogens
Bacteria
Bacteria are single called organisms, also known as prokaryotes, that lack a nucleus. Each cell is a separate living organism that performs all the actions needed for life.
Parasites
Organisms that benefit from living with, on, or in a host.