Bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
Heterotrophs
A
Absorb nutrients from other organisms
2
Q
Autotroph
A
Make its own food
3
Q
Chemosynthetic
A
Make their own food using chemicals
4
Q
Endospore
A
Protects a bacteria until conditions are favorable
5
Q
Binary fission
A
Asexual reproduction where 1 parent cell divides into 2 offspring
6
Q
conjucation
A
when 1 bacteria cell transfers genetic material to another bacteria cell
7
Q
Plasmid
A
bacterial genetic material in the shape of a circle
8
Q
Asexual reproduction
A
1 parent cell divides into 2 new cells and the new cells are genetically identical to the parent
9
Q
sexual reproduction
A
2 parents, offspring are generally diverse
10
Q
Heterotroph
A
Absorbs nutrients from other organisms
