Plants
Spore-Producing Plants
Types of vascular tissue: Xylem- transports water and minerals Phloem- transports sugars
2 groups based on reproduction: Gymnosperm- cone-bearing Angiosperm- flowering
stems- support, transport leaves- photosynthesis, produces food adaptations- seed, pollen, fruit, flowers Pollination- fertilization, germination |
Invertebrates
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Vertebrates
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Disease causing microorganisms:
Microorganisms- living organisms, typically unicellular bacteria, that can only be seen by a microscope Benefits- help digest food, encourage development of immune system, fight off bad organisms Microbes (pathogens)- include viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, which cause disease when our immune system cant fight them Microorganisms can be identified based on size, shape, color or ability to form colonies Most common areas on the body for microorganisms are: skin, mouth, intestine, and genitals |
Examples of infectious organisms:
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