

Unit Vocab Flashcard (Microbiology)
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an antibiotic?
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A medicine used to save lives because it destroys harmful bacteria and cures infections.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a pathogen?
Back
An organism that causes disease.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a vaccine?
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A substance prepared from killed or weakened pathogens and introduced into a body to produce immunity.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is microbiology?
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A branch of biology dealing especially with microscopic forms of life.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an epidemic?
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A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of bacteria in the environment?
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Bacteria play essential roles in nutrient cycling, decomposition, and as part of the food web.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between a virus and a bacterium?
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Viruses are smaller than bacteria and require a host cell to replicate, while bacteria can reproduce independently.
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