Bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
heterotroph
A
Obtains food from other sources
2
Q
autotroph
A
make its own food
3
Q
Chemosynthetic autotroph
A
make its own food using chemical reaction
4
Q
endospore
A
protects bacteria until conditions are favorable
5
Q
Binary fission
A
Method of asexual reproduction - 1 parent divides into 2 daughters
6
Q
Conjugation
A
1 bacteria transfers genetic material to another bacteria
7
Q
Plasmid
A
Bacterial genetic material in the shape of a circle
8
Q
Asexual reproduction
A
1 parent, splits into 2 new cells genetically identical cells
9
Q
sexual reproduction
A
2 parents create offspring, genetically diverse
