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What is botulism and how is it transmitted?

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Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is transmitted primarily by eating improperly canned foods.

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What language do some of the terms used to classify organisms come from?

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Latin.

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What organelle produces energy for the cell?

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Mitochondrion.

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How can a virus be described?

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A virus may be described as extremely small, only able to multiply in living cells of bacteria, animals, or plants, and lacking structures found in living cells.

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What is one difference between living and nonliving things?

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Nonliving things do not have cells.

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What is the function of the mitochondrion in a cell?

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The mitochondrion produces energy for the cell through cellular respiration.

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What are the characteristics of living things?

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Living things grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, and maintain homeostasis.

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What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

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The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in the synthesis of proteins and lipids.

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What is the Golgi apparatus responsible for?

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The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do.