Bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
Why is bacteria hard to see with light microscopes
A
They are small and colourless
2
Q
What helps bacteria be seen under a microscope
A
Stains
3
Q
Are bacteria prokaryotic or eukaryotic
A
Prokaryotic
4
Q
What does prokaryotic mean (4)
A
Cells do not have a
nuclei
chromosomes
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
5
Q
What does chromosomal DNA mean
A
DNA found in chromosomes
6
Q
GNA meaning
A
A substance that contains genetic information
7
Q
Flagellum meaning
A
A tail like structure that allows unicellular organism to move
8
Q
Plasmid meaning
A
A small loop of DNA found in the cytoplasm
