Microbes Vocab

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Fungi:

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Microorganisms like yeast, molds, and mildews.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is a protist?

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Organism in the kingdom Protista

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What is algae?

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Plant-like protists.

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Host cell:

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A living cell where a virus feeds and replicates.

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What is bacteria?

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Single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Protozoa: one-celled organisms more complex than bacteria

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one-celled organisms that are more complex than bacteria

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Pathogen?

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Disease-causing agent.

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Autotroph: An organism that makes its own food.

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Autotroph

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Heterotroph:

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An organism that cannot make its own food.

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Microbiology

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the study of microorganisms