Week 4 Lecture 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Define a Prion
A
Infectious proteins. Abnormally folded.
2
Q
What is a pathogen?
A
Disease-causing agent
3
Q
What is a parasite?
A
An organism that lives on or in a host and gets food from or at the expense of the host (ex. malaria)
4
Q
Define bacteria
A
prokaryotic - no nucleus, no membrane bound organelles, ribosomes
Unicellular
