bacteria Flashcards

1
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an organism that consists of a single cell that dose not have a nucleus

A

Prokaryote

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2
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are rod shaped, they also have a large surface area.

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Bacilli

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3
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are spherical they do not dry out as quickly as rod-shaped bacteria

A

Cocci

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4
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are long and spiral shaped.they use flagella at both ends to move like a corkscrew

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Spirilla

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5
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a form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size

A

Binary Fission

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6
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a thick-walled protective spore that forms inside a bacterial cell and resists harsh conditions

A

. Endospore

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7
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any natural or industrial process that causes free nitrogen

A

Nitrogen fixation

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8
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the biological treatment of hazardous waste by living organisms

A

. Bioremediation

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9
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medicine used to kill bacteria and other microorganisms

A

. Antibiotic

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10
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bacteria that cause disease

A

Pathogenic bacteria

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11
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a microscopic particle that gets inside a cell and often destroyes the cell

A

Virus

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12
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an organism from which a parasite takes food or shelter

A

host

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