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Viruses & Bacteria Study Guide
flagella
aerobes
interferons
vaccine
bacilli
bacteriophages
fission
spirilla
gene therapy
cocci
bacteria
virus
pathogen
endospores
active viruses
latent viruses
anaerobes
Kingdom Eubacteria
Kingdom Archaebacteria
bioremediation
bioreactors
Vocabulary. Use the words in the word bank above to match the correct term to its definition below. Each
word will only be used once.
1. ________________________ virus that makes the host cell produce new viruses, killing the cell.
2. ________________________ viruses that attach to bacteria and inject their genetic material.
3. ________________________ prokaryotic, living cells that can potentially cause disease.
4. ________________________ whip-like tail which helps bacteria to move.
5. ________________________ rod-shaped bacteria.
6. ________________________ research with viruses that uses viral DNA to replace defective DNA in humans.
7. ________________________ the process by which bacteria reproduce.
8. ________________________ bacteria that use oxygen.
9. ________________________ proteins that protect non-infected cells from a virus.
10. ________________________ kingdom of bacteria that contains cyanobacteria, and is the larger group
(bacteria around you).
11. ________________________ large, carefully controlled containers used to grow bacteria for medicinal and
industrial purposes.
12. ________________________ thick-walled structures formed by some pathogens when environmental
conditions are unfavorable, allowing them to survive for long periods.
13. ________________________ process of using bacteria to clean up environmental pollution.
14. ________________________ viruses that hide in their host cell without destroying it.
15. ________________________ spiral-shaped bacteria.
16. ________________________ bacteria that do not use oxygen.
17. ________________________ a non-living strand of hereditary material surrounded by a protein coating.
18. ________________________ any organism that causes disease.
19. ________________________ sphere-shaped bacteria.
20. ________________________ weakened virus particles which allow the host to build immunity and fight
diseases.
21. ________________________ kingdom of bacteria found in extreme conditions.
Short Answer. Respond to each question/prompt below using complete sentences.
22. Describe the pros/cons of living as a single-celled organism (like bacteria), and as a multi-cellular organism
(like animals).
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23. Explain the process by which viruses reproduce.
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24. A pond is surrounded by recently fertilized farms. What effect could rainwater runoff from the field have
on organisms in the pond?
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25. Compare and contrast viruses and bacteria.
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