| A | B |
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| Binary fission | A simple cell division in which one bacteria splits into two |
| Flagellum | A hair-like whip-like tail that spins like a corkscrew moving the bacterium through a liquid |
| Pathogenic | Bacteria that cause diseases are called |
| Virus | A microscopic particle that invades a cell and often destroys it |
| Host | An organism on which the virus lives is called the _____ |
| Lytic Cycle | The cycle in which a virus attaches itself to a healthy cell and injects its nucleic acid into that cell. The nucleic acid then directs the cell to make more viruses and then it bursts and releases the new viruses to do the same thing to other cells |
| Bacteria | These are the smallest, simplest, and most abundant living things on the planet. They lack a nucleus and are divided into two kingdoms. |
| Endospores | This is a thick, protective membrane that covers a bacterium and allows it to survive harmful conditions |
| Lysogenic Cycle | When some viruses reproduce they don't go right into making new viruses, they become part of the cell's DNA and may lay dormant for years before they become active. This is called the _____ _____ |
| Shape of a virus that is rod shaped | Bacilli |
| Shape of a virus that is spherical in shape | Cocci |
| Shape of a virus that is spiral shaped | Spirilla |
