Bacteria - characteristics Flashcards
1
Q
Are they uni or multicellular?
A
Unicellular
2
Q
Pro or eukaryotic?
A
Prokaryotic
3
Q
To which kingdom do they belong in?
A
Monera
4
Q
How old are they?
A
They are the oldest organisms having evolved 3800 mya
5
Q
What are pili and what is it used for?
A
They are hair like structure used to attach onto cells or other bacteria to transfer segments of DNA between them
6
Q
How do bacteria reproduce ?
A
Asexually through the binary fission process (mitosis) during vavourable conditions
7
Q
What how can bacteria develop endospores?
A
During unfavourable conditions bacterial may develop a thick resistant wall that may leave it dormant for a long period of time
8
Q
At what rate does bacteria grow?
A
With favourable conditions an exponential rate
