Bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
About ___% of bacteria is pathogenic
A
<1%
2
Q
Short and rapid
A
Short generation times
Rapid mutations
3
Q
Exotoxins
A
Secreted by live bacteria
4
Q
Endotoxins
A
Released when the bacteria dies
5
Q
Phototroph
A
Light energy
6
Q
Chemotroph
A
Chemical energy
7
Q
Autotrophs
A
Atmospheric CO2
8
Q
Heterotrophs
A
Organic nutrient fixation
9
Q
Photoautotroph
A
Light energy
Atmospheric CO2
Plants
10
Q
Photoheterotroph
A
Light energy
Organic nutrients
RARE prokaryotes
11
Q
Chemoheterotroph
A
Organic molecules for energy and CO2
Animals, fungi, etc
12
Q
Chemoautotroph
A
Chemical energy
Atmospheric CO2
Only prokaryotes
