Bacteria And Viruses Flashcards
Are bacteria pro or eukaryotes
Pro
What are the two kingdoms of bacteria
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
What do their cell walls not contain
Peptidoglycan
Where do archaebacteria live
In extreme environments
Do they respond to antibiotics
No
Where do eubacteria live
Everywhere
What is it called when bacteria are grouped in chains
Strepto
What is it called when bacteria is grouped in clusters
Staphalo
What shape is a coccus bacteria
Spherical
What shape is bacillis bacteria
Rod-like
What shape is spirilla bacteria
Spiral
Used for bacteria to exchange genetic material
Pili
Whip like structure to move
Flagella
What are photoheterotrophs
Need a carbon source to before they use light to make energy
How do bacteria reproduce
Asexually-binary fission