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Term Definition
antibiotic A chemical that kills bacteria or slows their growth without harming the body cells of humans
asexual reproduction The reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent
bacterium A single-celled organism that is a prokaryote; it belongs to one of two kingdoms- Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
binomial nomenclature The naming system for organisms in which each organism is given a two part name- a genus and species
classification The process of grouping things based on their similarities
decomposer An organism that breaks down large chemicals from dead organisms into small chemicals and returns important materials to the soil and water
flagellum A long, whiplike structure that helps an unicellular organism move
genus A classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species
infectious disease A disease that can pass from one organism to another
parasite An organism that lives on or in a host and causes harm to the host
sexual reproduction The reproductive process that involves two parents who combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents
species A classification grouping that consists of members who can mate and produce fertile offpsring.
taxonomic key A series of paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms
vaccine A substance used in a vaccination that consists of pathogens that have been weakened or killed but can still trigger the immune system response
virus A small, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell

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  1. binomial nomenclature → The naming system for organisms in which each organism is given a two part name- a genus and species - 10 misses
  2. taxonomic key → A series of paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms - 10 misses
  3. infectious disease → A disease that can pass from one organism to another - 7 misses
  4. bacterium → A single-celled organism that is a prokaryote; it belongs to one of two kingdoms- Archaebacteria and Eubacteria - 5 misses
  5. decomposer → An organism that breaks down large chemicals from dead organisms into small chemicals and returns important materials to the soil and water - 5 misses
  6. genus → A classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species - 5 misses
  7. flagellum → A long, whiplike structure that helps an unicellular organism move - 4 misses