Biology

Prokaryote

Unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus

Binary fission

Type of asexual reproduction which an organism replicated its DNA and divides in half, producing two identical daughter cells.

Endospore

Structure produced by prokaryotes in unfavorable conditions; a thick internal wall that cenckoses the DNA

Endospore

Structure produced by eukaryotes in unfavorable conditions; a thick internal wall that encloses DNA and a portion of the cytoplasm

Conjugation

Process in which paramecia and some eukaryotes exchange genetic information

Pathogen

Disease-causing agent

Vaccine

Preparation of weakened or killed pathogens used to produce immunity to a disease

Antibiotic

​A group of drugs used to block the growth and reproduction of the bacterial pathogens