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Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea Flashcards

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1
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In latin, which word means poison?

A

Virus

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Non-living and smaller than 200 nanometers are two characteristics of what thing?

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Bacteria

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Which organism is always adapting and evolving, which makes vaccines ineffective?

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Viruses

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Which virus was the first virus that had a picture taken of it?

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Tobacco mosaic virus

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This was the 2012 corona virus and has a 36% viral lethality. Which of these four viruses is it: COVID-19, seasonal flu, SARS, or Middle Eastern Respiratory Virus

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Middle Eastern Respiratory Virus

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As of March 2020, this virus lethality was 2.3% but it is now 1.0%. Which of these four viruses is it: COVID-19, seasonal flu, SARS, or Middle Eastern Respiratory Virus

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COVID-19

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This viral lethality is 0.1%. Which of these four viruses is it: COVID-19, seasonal flu, SARS, or Middle Eastern Respiratory Virus

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Seasonal flu

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In 2002, this viral lethality was 9-10%. Which of these four viruses is it: COVID-19, seasonal flu, SARS, or Middle Eastern Respiratory Virus

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SARS

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Type of nucleic acid, size and shape, how it infects host, and the protein and spikes on membrane or capsid are the four ways of what?

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How a virus is named

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What is found only in viruses?

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Capsids

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An envelope embedded with spikes or protein capsid embedded with viral spikes, a core of DNA or RNA, capsid and/or bilayer membrane, and three to a few hundred genes are characteristics of what?

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Viruses

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Do viruses infect prokaryotic, eukaryotic, or both cells?

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Both

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The four things a virus takes from the host:

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Enzymes, tRNA, ATP, and ribosomes

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How many genes does HIV have?

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9 genes

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Viruses are what parasites and are they host specific?

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Intracellular and yes

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How many types of entry binding spikes are there for viruses? What is the letter used for it?

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18 types, H

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How many types of exit binding spikes are there for viruses? What is the letter used for it?

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11 types, N

15
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H5N1 is what virus?

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Bird Flu

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The immune system makes what after realizing the H and N spikes it has been exposed to?

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Antibodies

17
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What are the two domains of prokaryotes?

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Bacteria and archaea

18
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What first evolved 3.5-4.0 million years ago?

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Prokaryotes

19
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No nucleus or membrane bound organelles is a characteristic of what?

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Prokaryotes

20
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This domain has a rigid cell wall, a slime layer capsule, plasma membrane, and some have flagella.

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Bacteria

21
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There are how many species of bacteria on the skin?

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182 species

22
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The ratio of cells to bacterial cells is 10:1?

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Yes

23
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What are the three bacteria shapes?

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Cocci, spirilla, and bacilli

23
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Salmonella, meningitis, chlamydia, anthrax, pneumonia, and botulism are all examples of what?

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Bacterial illnesses

24
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Two genera of cyanobacteria are what?

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Oscillatoria and anabaena

25
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Photosynthetic bacteria, live in water, soil, moist surfaces, form partnerships with other organisms, and filled atmosphere with oxygen 2.4 – 2.1 bya are examples of what?

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Cyanobacteria

26
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When cyanobacteria die and decompose, they use up what in the water?

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Oxygen

27
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Nitrates and phosphates wash into waterways?

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Yes

28
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How many species of bacteria are there?

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9,000 species but could be up to tens of millions

29
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When was the first fossil of bacteria recorded?

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3.5 bya

30
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How many species of archaea are there?

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209 species

31
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Any any archaea harmful?

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No

32
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Thermophiles, thermoacidophiles, and halophiles are three types of what?

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Extremophiles

33
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Halophiles love what?

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Salt

34
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What are two types of archaea?

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Extremophiles and methanogens

35
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Thermoacidophiles and thermophiles live in temperatures above what?

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80 degrees Celsius or 176 degrees F

36
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What are symbioses?

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Organisms that form partnerships with other organisms

37
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What are two examples of symbioses?

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Sponges and sea cucumbers

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