Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation
-A one-celled organism whose DNA is organized into a nucleus that can parasitize human tissue
A)Prion
B)Tumor
C)Fungi
D)Gene mutation
E)Bacteria
F)Virus
G)Protozoa

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A protozoa is a one-celled organism that can parasitize human tissue.

Answer: F
 A virus is a tiny infectious agent consisting of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat that can parasitize human tissue and cause diseases.

Answer: E
 Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can exist independently or may parasitize human tissue.

Answer: C
 Fungi are plant-like organisms that grow as multicellular filaments or as single cells and can parasitize human tissue, causing infections such as ringworm, yeast infection, and athlete's foot.

Answer: D
 Gene mutation is a permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene, and it can be an inherited or acquired change that can contribute to the development of diseases such as cancer.

Answer: A
 A prion is a protein that can misfold and cause other healthy proteins to misfold, leading to the accumulation of abnormal proteins and neuronal cell death, which can lead to diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and kuru.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Explanation