What is the outer protective layer of a bacterial cell called?
Cell wall
How does vaccination help the body defend against disease?
It stimulates the production of antibodies.
What is the main structural difference between bacteria and viruses?
Bacteria are cells, while viruses are non-cellular particles.
What is the name of the process used to eliminate harmful bacteria from food and drinks?
Sterilization
What is the basic structural and functional unit of life?
Cell
What do antibiotics target?
Bacteria
What is the name of the protein coat of a virus?
Capsid
Which part of the immune system produces antibodies?
B cells
Which type of reproduction do bacteria use?
Binary fission
What type of cell has no nucleus?
Prokaryotic
Which process do viruses use to reproduce?
Host infection
What type of microorganism causes influenza?
Virus
What is the name of bacteria that can cause disease?
Pathogens
Which organelle controls cell activities?
Nucleus
Which macromolecule makes up the genetic material of cells?
DNA