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BACTERIA Review Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the type of cell that lacks a nucleus and other organelles?

A

Prokaryotic Cells

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Which is the smallest and most common micro-organisms?

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Eubacteria

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3
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Of the two bacterial kingdoms, which kingdom is more closely related to eukaryotes?

A

Eubacteria

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This kingdom is 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 color

A

Purple

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6
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Gram negative cells stain this color

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Pink

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

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The cell Membrane

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8
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Peptidoglycan is found in this structure in Eubacteria

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Cell Wall

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9
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Some bacteria are propelled by this structure

A

Flagellum

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10
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A random change in the DNA of bacteria

A

Mutation

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11
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Bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen

A

Facultative Anaerobes

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12
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Bacteria that requires a constant supply of oxygen in order to live

A

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 useable by plants

A

Nitrogen

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15
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Rod shaped bacteria is called?

A

Bacillus

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16
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Spiral shaped bacteria is called?

A

Spirillum

17
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Bacteria that use organic chemicals for their energy source and organic compounds for their carbon source?

A

Photoautotroph

18
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Bacteria that use light for their energy source and use CO2 for their carbon source are called?

A

Chemautotroph

19
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Compounds are used by chemautotroph for a source of energy

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Carbon Dioxide

20
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The process of producing energy without the use of oxygen

A

Fermentation

21
Q

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

A

Conjugation

22
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A small circular piece of DNA is transferred during conjugation

A

Plasmid

23
Q

Asexual reproduction of bacteria where the daughter cells produced are not equal in size

A

Binary Fission

24
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Formed to allow a bacteria to survive in harsh conditions, they can grow and reproduce when conditions before more favorable

A

Endospore formation

25
Q

Used to treat bacterial infections

A

Antibiotics

26
Q

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

A

Wash Hands

27
Q

A chemical that kills micro organisms on the skin or living tissue

A

antiseptic

28
Q

A chemical used to kill bacteria on non living surfaces

A

Disinfectant

29
Q

Results in bacterial stains where antibiotics are used to frequently and no longer effective

A

Super bug

30
Q

Compared to viruses bacteria are much ____ in size

A

Larger

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