Bacteria

Question 1

Type of cell which lacks a nucleus and other organelles

Answer 1

Prokaryotic

Question 2

The smallest and most common micro organisms

Answer 2

Bacteria

Question 3

Of the two bacterial kingdoms, this kingdom is more closely related to eucaryotes

Answer 3

Eubacteria

Question 4

These are the most ancient organisms and live in harsh environments

Answer 4

Archaebacteria

Question 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 the structure in eubacteria

Answer 8

Cell wall

Question 9

Some bacteria are propelled by the structure

Answer 9

Flagella/ flagellum

Question 10

A random change in the DNA of bacteria

Answer 10

Mutation/ Transduction

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 useable by plants

Answer 14

Nitrogen

Question 15

Spiral shaped bacteria are called

Answer 15

Spirilla

Question 16

Rod shaped bacteria are called

Answer 16

Bacilli

Question 17

Spherical shaped bacteria are called

Answer 17

Cocci

Question 18

Bacteria that use organic chemicals for their energy source and organic compounds for their carbon source

Answer 18

Chemoheterotrophs

Question 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

The process of producing energy without the use of oxygen- it is HPW alcohol produced for various drinks

Answer 21

Fermentation

Question 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

Asexual reproduction of bacteria where the daughter cells produced are equal in size

Answer 24

Binary fission

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Endospore

Question 26

Used to treat bacterial infections

Answer 26

Antibiotics

Question 27

This simple preventative action is one of the best ways to prevent diseases

Answer 27

Hand washing

Question 28

A chemical that kills microorganisms on the skin or living tissue

Answer 28

Anti-septics

Question 29

A chemical used to kill bacteria on non-living surfaces (lysol or Clorox)

Answer 29

Disinfectants

Question 30

Results in bacterial strains where antibiotics are used too frequently and are no longer effective

Answer 30

Antibiotic resistance

Question 31

Compared to viruses bacteria are much ______ in size

Answer 31

Larger