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- 4. getting nutrients at the host's expense and often causing harm or disease.
- 5. use carbon dioxide as a carbon source.
- 8. a metabolic process where microorganisms like yeast and bacteria break down carbohydrates into acids, gases, or alcohol without using oxygen.
- 10. your body needs in large amounts to provide energy, maintain structure, and support bodily systems
- 11. an organism that gets carbon dioxide and makes own food.
- 13. (p) an essential nutrient for microorganisms.
- 14. essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs in very small amounts to support normal growth, immune function, and disease prevention.
- 15. group of round bacteria that commonly live harmlessly on human skin and in the nose.
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- 1. derives both carbon and energy from organic compounds.
- 2. and organism that must obtain its carbon from organic molecules.
- 3. chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6.
- 6. an organism, such as a fungus or bacterium, that gets its nourishment from dead or decaying organic matter.
- 7. use light energy and contain chlorophyll.
- 9. nourishment, food, or feeding.
- 12. the study of carbon-containing chemical compounds and biomolecules that make up and interact with microorganisms.