| A | B |
|---|
| virus | tiny particle that contains hereditary material |
| host | organism in which another organism lives |
| parasite | organism that feeds on other living organisms |
| decomposer | organism that feeds on dead organic matter and breaks it down |
| symbiosis | relationship in which an organism lives on, near, or in another organism |
| antibiotic | chemical that destroys or weakens disease-causing bacteria |
| moneran | another name for a bacterium |
| endospore | it means "inside seed" and encloses hereditary material |
| capsule | outermost layer of bacterium which provides protection |
| flagella | whip-like structure that allows bacteria to move |
