Unit 2a Vocabulary

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Eubacteria

Common bacteria found almost everywhere.

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Archaebacteria

These are bacteria found in extreme environments. DNA is more like ours.

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Peptidoglycan

A protein-carbohydrate compound that is found in the cell membranes of Eubacteria.

<p>A protein-carbohydrate compound that is found in the cell membranes of Eubacteria.</p>
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Coccus

The term for round bacteria.

<p>The term for round bacteria.</p>
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Bacillus

These are "rod-shaped" bacteria.

<p>These are "rod-shaped" bacteria.</p>
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Aerobic

This means that something requires oxygen.

<p>This means that something requires oxygen.</p>
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Anaerobic

This means something does NOT require oxygen.

<p>This means something does NOT require oxygen.</p>
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Autotroph

Organisms that can make their own food.

<p>Organisms that can make their own food.</p>
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Heterotroph

Organisms that must EAT other things to get their energy.

<p>Organisms that must EAT other things to get their energy.</p>
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Capsid

The protein coat of a virus.

<p>The protein coat of a virus.</p>
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Vaccine

Given before infection to produce immunity against a virus.

<p>Given before infection to produce immunity against a virus.</p>
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Antibodies

Proteins made by the immune system that identify invaders.

<p>Proteins made by the immune system that identify invaders.</p>
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Peptidoglycan

Protein and sugar structure that forms the wall in bacteria.

<p>Protein and sugar structure that forms the wall in bacteria.</p>
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flagella

A whip-like tail found in some bacteria.

<p>A whip-like tail found in some bacteria.</p>