Unit 5/6 Vocab

Something that can spread from someone or something to another through indirect or direct contact

An infectious agent that once spread is very likely to cause disease

The process an organism goes through to go from one host to another

Single-celled microorganisms that are usually grouped together in colonies

A large group of non-living infective agents that rely on a host to multiply themselves

Any group of parasitic spore-producing organisms that feed on organic matter

The use of a DNA template to create a protein

A parasitic multi-cellular worm (tapeworm, leech, etc.)

Infectious proteins that are abnormally formed from normal proteins

The branch of biology that deals with microorganism and non-living viruses and prions

A technique used to prevent contamination and decrease the risk of infection

A process used to determine the cell wall structure of bacteria. Gram positive bacteria stain purple; gram negative bacteria stain pink/red

Rod-shaped bacterium

Spherical bacterium

Spiral-shaped bacterium

An antigen-binding blood protein produced by the B-cells that reacts to alien substances in the body in an immune response

A cell in the body that engulfs and absorbs other unknown cells, bacteria, debris, and particles in the body

A set of components organized to preform a specific task or set of tasks

A collection of tissues with a specific vital task in an animal’s body (heart, skin, lungs, etc.)