Microorganisms
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niblettclass on December 9, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 magnifying | to make larger |
| microscope | tool used to make single celled organisms able to be seen |
| single-celled | (unicellular) made of one cell |
| multi-cellular | made of more than one cell |
| microorganism | single-celled organism |
| harmful | can hurt you; not helpful |
| beneficial | helpful |
| disease | something that affects the way cells perform their functions |
| bacteria | single-celled organisms that can be beneficial or harmful |
| virus | non-living organisms that are small; disease producing particles; they are unable to reproduce without a host |
| protist | group of single-celled organisms; (not plants or animals) that include protozoans, bacteria, certain types of algae, and slime molds |
| protozoa | single-celled organisms that include the amoeba and paramecium |
| germs | a microscopic organism that causes disease; certain bacteria and viruses are considered to be germs |
| microbe | a microorganism that is usually bacteria that causes disease |
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