Bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
What are the true bacterias?
A
bacteriophyta, cyanobacteria, prochlorobacteriae
2
Q
bacteriophyta are what colors?
A
unpigmented, purlpe, and green
3
Q
cyanobacteria are what color?
A
blue green
4
Q
what type of chlorophyll is in cyanobacteria
A
chlorophyll a
5
Q
what are heterocysts?
A
cells that fix nitrogen
6
Q
what is nitrogen fixation inhibited by?
A
oxygen
7
Q
what color is phycocyanin
A
blue
8
Q
what color is phycoerythin
A
red
9
Q
what are vegetative cells
A
cells that do photosynthesis
10
Q
gram +
A
purple
11
Q
gram -
A
pink
12
Q
what chlorophyll does prochorobacteria have
A
a and b
13
Q
what is the resting stage for a cyanobacteria that allows it to survive adverse conditions?
A
akinete
