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1
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type of cell which lacks a nucleus and other organelles

A

prokaryote

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2
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the smallest and most common microorganisms

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bacteria

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

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eubacteria

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these are the most ancient organisms and live in harsh environments

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archaebacteria

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

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purple

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6
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gram-negative cells stain this colour

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pink

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part of the cell responsible for controlling what enters and exits that bacterium

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cell membrane

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8
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peptidoglycan is found in this structure in eubacteria

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the cell wall

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9
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some bacteria are propelled by this structure

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flagella

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10
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a random change in the DNA of bacteria

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a mutation

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11
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bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen

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facultative anaerobes

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

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obligate aerobes

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13
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bacteria that live in the absence of oxygen

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obligate anaerobes

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14
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bacteria play a major role in the “fixation” of this gas into a form which is usable by plants

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nitrogen

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15
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spiral-shaped bacteria is called _________

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spirilla

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16
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rod-shaped bacteria is called ________

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bacilli

17
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spherical bacteria is called __________

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cocci

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

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chemo heterotroph

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

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photo autotroph

20
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_______ compounds are used by chemoautotrophs for a source of energy

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inorganic

21
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the process of producing energy without the use of oxygen

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fermentation

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

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conjugati

23
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small circular piece of DNA that is transferred during conjugation

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plasmid

24
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asexual reproduction of bacteria, where the daughter cells produced are equal in size

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binary fission

25
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formed to allow a bacteria to survive in harsh conditions, that can grow and reproduce when conditions become favorable

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endospore

26
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used to treat bacterial infections

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antibiotics

27
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the simplest preventive measure to avoid diseases

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hand washing

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

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antiseptic

29
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best used to kill bacteria on non-living surfaces

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disinfectant

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

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antibiotic resistance

31
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compared to viruses bacteria are much ______ in size

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larger

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