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Virus Unit Vocabulary TERM DEFINITION Antibiotic A chemical substance that kills bacteria cells Bacterium A single celled prokaryotic microorganism Bacteriophage A virus that infects bacteria Capsid Protein coat that surrounds the genetic material of a virus Chicken Pox A common childhood disease caused by the varicella virus Host An organism in which a parasite derives nutrients from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) A retrovirus that invades T-cells attacking the immune system and resulting in Acquired Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Immunization The process of immunity through introducing small doses of the infection Influenza A highly contagious infectious disease caused by a virus Lysogenic Cycle Viral reproduction resulting in viral genetic material being integrated into the host cells genetic material; a long latent period Lytic Cycle Viral reproduction resulting in the lysis (splitting) of the host cell and the production of more virus particles manufactured by the host cell Microorganism An organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye Parasite Lives in or on another organism that results in harm to the host organism Pathogen Anything capable of causing infectious disease Retrovirus A virus that contains reverse transcriptase and RNA Vaccine An injection of a killed or weakened pathogen to protect against viruses Virus A non-living particle dependent on host cells for replicating the viral DNA Page 1 of 1