Bacteria

Question 1

1) type of cell which lacks a nucleus and other organelles

Answer 1

Prokaryote

Question 2

The smallest and most common microorganisms

Answer 2

Eubacteria

Question 3

of the two bacterial kingdoms, this kingdom is more closely related to eukaryotes

Answer 3

Eubacteria

Question 4

These are the most ancient organisms and live in harsh environments

Answer 4

Archaebacteria

Question 5

5. bacteria cell walls which contain peptidoglycan (gram positive), stain this colour

Answer 5

Purple

Question 6

Gram negative cells stain this colour

Answer 6

Pink

Question 7

Part of the cell responsible for controlling what enters and exits the bacterium

Answer 7

Cell membrane

Question 8

peptidoglycan is found in this structure in Eubacteria

Answer 8

Cell wall

Question 9

some bacteria are propelled by this structure

Answer 9

flagellum

Question 10

10) a random change in the DNA of bacteria

Answer 10

mutation

Question 11

bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen

Answer 11

facultative anaerobes

Question 12

bacteria that require a constant supply of oxygen in order to live

Answer 12

obligate aerobes

Question 13

bacteria that live in the absence of oxygen

Answer 13

obligate anaerobes

Question 14

bacteria play a major role in the “fixation” of this gas into a form which is usable by plants

Answer 14

nitrogen

Question 15

15) sphere shaped bacteria are called

Answer 15

coccus

Question 16

rod shaped bacteria are called

Answer 16

bacillus

Question 17

spiral shaped bacteria are called

Answer 17

Spirilla

Question 18

18) bacteria that use organic chemicals for their energy source and organic compounds for their carbon source

Answer 18

Chemoheterotrophs

Question 19

19) bacteria that use light for their energy source and use CO2 for their carbon source are called

Answer 19

Photoautotrophs

Question 20

_______________ compounds are used by chemoautotrophs for a source of energy

Answer 20

inorganic

Question 21

21) The process of producing energy without the use of oxygen

Answer 21

fermentation

Question 22

22) enables bacteria to exchange genetic information through the production of a cytoplasmic bridge

Answer 22

conjugation

Question 23

this small circular piece of DNA is transferred during conjugation

Answer 23

plasmid

Question 24

24) asexual reproduction of bacteria where the daughter cells produced are not equal in size

Answer 24

binary fission

Question 25

25. formed to allow a bacteria to survive in harsh conditions, they can grow and reproduce when conditions before more favourable

Answer 25

endospore formation

Question 26

26) used to treat bacterial infections

Answer 26

antibiotics

Question 27

27) this simple preventative action is one of the best ways to prevent diseases

Answer 27

wash hands

Question 28

28) a chemical that kills microorganisms on the skin or living tissue

Answer 28

antiseptic

Question 29

29 a chemical used to kill bacteria on nonliving surfaces (Lysol or Chlorox )

Answer 29

disinfectant

Question 30

30) results in bacterial strains where antibiotics are used too frequently and no longer effective

Answer 30

super bug/antibiotic resistance

Question 31

31) compared to viruses bacteria are much __________________ in size

Answer 31

larger/