viruess Flashcards
Prokaryote
an organism that consists of single cell that does not have a nucleus
Bacilli
are rod-shaped they have a large surface area which helps the take surface area can cause them to dry out
. Cocci
are sherical they do not dry out as quickly as rod shped bacteria
- Spirilla
are long and shiral shaped they use flagella at both end to move like a corkscrew
- Binary Fission
a form of asexual reprodution in songle celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same
- Endospore
a thick walled protective spore that forms inside a bactria cell and resists harsh conditions
. Nitrogen fixation
the chemical processes by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compounds, especially by certain microorganisms as part of the nitrogen cycle.
Bioremediation
the bio logical treatment of hazardous waste by living organisms
Antibiotic
medicine used to kill bactria and other microorganisms
Pathogenic bacteria
bactria that cause desease
Virus
a microscopic particle that gets inside a cell and often destroy the cells
Host
an organism from which a parasite takes food or shelter