Microbiome Flashcards

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antibiotics

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medicines that kill microorganisms, especially bacteria

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bacteria

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tiny organisms that are made of a single cell

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cells

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the tiny structures that make up all living things and are the smallest units able to perform life functions

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infection

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sickness caused by harmful microorganisms

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microbiome

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all of the microorganisms that live in a particular environment, such as a human body

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microorganism

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an organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye

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microscopic

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too small to be seen with the naked eye

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organisms

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living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria

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population

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a group of the same type of organism living in the same area

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scale

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the relative size of things