big picture concepts: prokaryotes Flashcards
1
Q
unicellular or multicellular?
A
unicellular
2
Q
cell wall composition
A
composed of peptidoglycan
3
Q
gram positive prokaryotes
A
thick cell wall
4
Q
gram negative prokaryote
A
thin cell wall
5
Q
capsule
A
well organized sticky layer
6
Q
slime layer
A
less organized sticky layer
7
Q
endospores
A
-form when conditions are harsh
-chromosome are packed into dry, resistant structure that can rehydrate when environment improves
8
Q
prokaryote movement:
A
Fimbrae, Pili, Flagella
9
Q
where is DNA
A
nuclei
10
Q
where is DNA
A
nucleoid
11
Q
asexual reproduction in prokaryotes
A
binary fission
12
Q
methods of genetic recombination
A
transformation, transduction, or conjugation
13
Q
types of bacteria
A
protobacteria
chlamydias
spirochetes
cyanobacteria
gram positive bacteria
Archaea
14
Q
types of extremophiles
A
halophiles
thermophiles
methanogens
