Life Science 7 - Chapter 2.2

2. organisms that makes its own food
4. protective capsule that some bacteria form to protect genetic material in harsh conditions
6. organism that breaks down dead plant and animal material
8. prefix meaning linked together in a chain
12. type of asexual reproduction in which a small outgrowth of a parent cell results in an independent organism
14. extremophile that can survive high levels of salt
16. relationship between two organisms in which at least one benefits
17. process by which starches and sugars are broken down without the presence of oxygen
21. microorganism that lives in extreme conditions
22. chemical necessary to break down sugars and carbohydrates that can be made by bacteria
23. thin whip-like structure that helps an organism move through liquid
25. unicellular organism without a visible nucleus

1. nutrient produced by bacteria in human intestines
3. structures inside bacteria that produce proteins
5. process of heating liquids to kill harmful bacteria
7. organism that obtains food from an outside source
9. process by which some bacteria use sunlight to create their own food
10. domain that has non-bacterial prokaryotes
11. process of heating food and sealing in airtight containers to prevent spoilage
13. chemical added to food to slow the growth of bacteria and mold
15. disease-causing organism
18. drug used to kill harmful bacteria
19. tough, protective structure that encloses all bacterium
20. cell with a visible nucleus
24. type of reproduction in which there is only one parent and two identical cells are formed