Cycle 2 natural world vocab

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Flashcards on Cycle 2 natural world vocab, created by LillyP on 22/10/2014.
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Prokaryote An organism that lacks a true nucleus in the cell
Eukaryote An organism with cells that contain defined nuclei
Virus Any of the small particles that invade and then replicate inside a living cell
Bacteria Prokaryotes whose genetic material is not contained in a nucleus
Host An organism that provides a source of energy for a virus or another organism to live
Parasite An organism that lives on or in a host and causes harm to the host
Bacteriophage A virus that infects bacteria
Vaccine A substance that stimulates the body to produce chemicals that destroy viruses
Antibiotic A chemical that can kill bacteria without harming a person's cells
Pseudopod A "false foot" or temporary bulge of a cell membrane used for feeding and movement in some protozoa
Protozoa Animals-like protists
Saprotroh An organism that feeds on dead plants or animals
Autotroph An organism that makes its own food
Heterotroph An organism that cannot make its own food
Hyphae One of make branching threadlike tubes that make up the body of fungus
Taxonomy Scientific study of how things are classified
Binomial Two names
Nomenclature Method of naming
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