Cahpter 18 Viruses And Bacteria Flashcards
Prokaryotes
Organisms that lack nucleaus and any membrane bound organelles
What is in the monera kingdom
All prokaryotes are a part of this kingdom
Archaebacteria
Bacteria that live in the worst possible conditions where no other organism can survive
Eubacteria
Referred to as normal bacteria
Methanogen
Archaebacteria
Produce methane and live in oxygen free environments
Thermoacidophiles
Live in extremely hot and acidic water
Chemosynthesizer
Use inorganic compounds as an energy source
Extreme Halophiles
Live in extremely salty conditions
Gram Positive Bacteria
No extra layer of lipid
Gram negative Bacteria
Have an extra layer of lipid
Cyanobacteria
Gram Negative that perform plant like photo synthesis
Obligate Aerobe
Needs oxygen to survive
Obligate anerobe
Cant have any oxygen or will die
Facilitated Anerobe
Can function with or without oxygen
Binary Fission
Creates 2 Daughter cells by dividing, occurs in normal circumstances
Asexual reproduction
One organism involved, no cell to cell contact