Archea Flashcards
1
Q
Thermophiles
A
Love feet
2
Q
Halophiles
A
Love salt
3
Q
Methaneophile
A
Love mathane
4
Q
Extremeophiles
A
- survive in extreme conditions
- contain a cell wall with various polysaccharides
- archae lack peptidoglycan
- stain neg
- most don’t need o2
- produce ATP from sunlight
5
Q
Methanogens
A
- Use co2 and h2 to produce ch4
- Live in animal intestinal tract
- could help with garbage cleanup by eating the garbage and using the fuel to heat homes
6
Q
Thermoacidphiles
A
Temperature-acid filling
- live in dark and without oxygen in warm areas
- prefer environments that are acidic (pH 1-3)
- obtain energy from Sulfur
7
Q
Black smokers
A
Thermoacidophiles that like to live in extreme temps and pressures
Interior layers are composed of diff materials and colour is caused by chemical reaction
8
Q
Halophiles
A
Salt loving
Live in water with salt concentrations exceeding 15% —- OCEANS IS 4% for context
9
Q
Archae have caused disease t/f
A
F
10
Q
Differences btwn archae and bacteria
A
Archae- made up of lipids, not disease causing, live in harsh conditions, found more in cattle/animal intestinal tract
Bacteria- contain peptidoglycan, disease causing, widespread and diverse, found more in human intestinal tract
11
Q
What is the broadest method of classification?
A
Domain
