Indicate the Characteristics That Apply to Bacteria and Viruses by Using

question 162

Short Answer

Indicate the characteristics that apply to bacteria and viruses by using the following code:
a.bacteria
b.viruses
c.bacteria and viruses
-Self-sustaining, single-celled organisms

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Definitions:

Biofilm

Community of microorganisms living within a shared mass of secreted slime.

Sex Pilus

A thin, tube-like structure used by some bacteria to transfer genetic material to another bacterium during conjugation, a form of sexual reproduction.

Gap Junctions

Specialized structures in animal cell membranes that allow for direct communication between cells through the passage of ions and molecules.

Tight Junction

Cell junction that fastens together the plasma membrane of adjacent epithelial cells; collectively prevent fluids from leaking between the cells. Composed of adhesion proteins.