Amplify Microbiome Vocabulary Flashcard

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Which term refers to medicines used to treat bacterial infections?

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Antibiotics

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What are tiny living organisms that can only be seen with a microscope called?

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Microorganism

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Community of microorganisms living together in a particular environment

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Microbiome

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What is the smallest unit of life that can perform life functions?

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Cells

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Which term describes something that is so small it can only be seen with a microscope?

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Microscopic

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What term describes all living things such as plants, animals, and bacteria?

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Organism

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What term is used to describe a system that compares the relative size of things?

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Scale

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What is a reasoned discussion or debate based on scientific evidence called?

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Scientific argument