Bacteria Viruses

Question 1

an organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus

Answer 1

prokaryote

Question 2

are rod shaped they have a large surface area which helps them take in nutrients but a large surface area can causes them to dry out easily

Answer 2

Bacilli

Question 3

are spherical they do not dry out as quickly as rod shaped bacteria

Answer 3

cocci

Question 4

are long and spiral shaped they use flagella at both ends to move like a corkscrew

Answer 4

spirilla

Question 5

a form of asexual reproduction in single celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size

Answer 5

binary fission

Question 6

a thick walled protective spore that forms inside a bacterial cell that resists harsh conditions

Answer 6

endospore

Question 7

is a process by which nitrogen in the earths atmosphere is converted into ammonia or other molecules avaliable to living organsims

Answer 7

nitrogen fixation

Question 8

the biological treatment of hazardous waste by living organisms

Answer 8

bioremediation

Question 9

medicine used to kill bacteria and other microorganisms

Answer 9

antibiotic

Question 10

bacteria that causes diseases

Answer 10

pathogenic bacteria

Question 11

a microscope particle that gets inside a cell often destroys the cell

Answer 11

virus

Question 12

an organism from which a parasite takes food or shelter

Answer 12

Host