From Molecules to Organisms- Structure and Processes Vocab

Definition: single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes.

• Algae

• Fungi

• Virus

• Bacteria

Definition: An organism that lives on or in a host and causes harm to the host.

• Parasite

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Pathogen

Definition: a very simple plant without stems or leaves that grows in or near water.

• Fungi

• Microbe

• Algae

• Bacteria

Definition: Living cell in which a virus replicates.

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Pathogen

• Host Cell

Definition: A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

• Bacteria

• Parasite

• Microbe

• Pathogen

Definition: A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell.

• Bacteria

• Epidemic

• Virus

• Parasite

Definition: a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

• Virus

• Epidemic

• Outbreak

• Pathogen

Definition: A kingdom made up of non-green, eukaryotic organisms that have no means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients.

• Microbe

• Bacteria

• Algae

• Fungi

Definition: the spread of a contagious disease within a community.

• Contact Tracing

• Antibiotic Resistance

• Exponential Growth

• Community Spread

Definition: A chemical that kills bacteria or slows their growth without harming body cells.

• Antibiotic

• Parasite

• Bacteria

• Pathogen