BIO 250 Chapter 14 Exam Latest Updated 2024 With
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parasitism - ANSWER-parasite benefits from the relationship, but the host is harmed
what are examples of parasites? - ANSWER-bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and
helminths
commensalism - ANSWER-one organism benefits and the other neither benefits nor is
harmed
microorganisms on our skin utilize metabolic products secreted by our pores -
ANSWER-commensalistic - fires would still release products even if they weren't being
utilized
microbial competition - ANSWER-microbes that show mutualistic or commensalistic
behavior may prevent colonization of the skin by harmful microbes
antagonism - ANSWER-both organisms harm each other without benefitting
contamination - ANSWER-microbes are present where you don't want them
infection - ANSWER-hosts are in/on an organism
infestation - ANSWER-the presence of larger parasites (worms/anthropods) in/on the
body
disease - ANSWER-occurs if the infection disrupts normal functioning of the host
pathogenocity - ANSWER-capacity to produce a disease
virulence - ANSWER-refers to the intensity of the disease produced by pathogens and it
varies among microbial species
pathogen - ANSWER-a parasite capable of causing disease in a host
host - ANSWER-any organism that harbors another organism
symbiosis - ANSWER-association between two or more species
mutualism - ANSWER-both members of the association living together benefit from the
relationship
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parasitism - ANSWER-parasite benefits from the relationship, but the host is harmed
what are examples of parasites? - ANSWER-bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and
helminths
commensalism - ANSWER-one organism benefits and the other neither benefits nor is
harmed
microorganisms on our skin utilize metabolic products secreted by our pores -
ANSWER-commensalistic - fires would still release products even if they weren't being
utilized
microbial competition - ANSWER-microbes that show mutualistic or commensalistic
behavior may prevent colonization of the skin by harmful microbes
antagonism - ANSWER-both organisms harm each other without benefitting
contamination - ANSWER-microbes are present where you don't want them
infection - ANSWER-hosts are in/on an organism
infestation - ANSWER-the presence of larger parasites (worms/anthropods) in/on the
body
disease - ANSWER-occurs if the infection disrupts normal functioning of the host
pathogenocity - ANSWER-capacity to produce a disease
virulence - ANSWER-refers to the intensity of the disease produced by pathogens and it
varies among microbial species
pathogen - ANSWER-a parasite capable of causing disease in a host
host - ANSWER-any organism that harbors another organism
symbiosis - ANSWER-association between two or more species
mutualism - ANSWER-both members of the association living together benefit from the
relationship
