Ch. 19 Bacteria Flashcards
In what types of environments do bacteria live?
a. Extremely hot/cold.
b. Digestive system of humans/animals.
c. Deep underground.
d. All of the above.
e. B and C.
All of the above
In what types of environments do bacteria live?
a. Extremely hot/cold.
b. Digestive system of humans/animals.
c. Deep underground.
d. All of the above.
e. B and C.
antibiotics
Many bacteria cause devastating diseases in plants and animals; however, some bacteria are used to produce ________.
a. antidiabetic agents
b. antibiotics
c. antivirals
d. antifungals
antibiotics
Bacteria that require oxygen for survival are known as ________.
a. obligate aerobes
b. obligate anaerobes
c. facultative anaerobes
d. aerobes
obligate aerobes
________ is the name used for the traditional bacterial kingdom, now known as the two distinct domains of Archaea and Bacteria.
a. Protista
b. Eukarya
c. Monera
d. Chromista
Monera
Archaea classified as ________ can live in extremely cold conditions, such as in the Antarctic region.
a. psychrophiles
b. acidophiles
c. thermophiles
d. alkaliphiles
psychrophiles
Which of the following bacteria are important in the production of oxygen?
a. Chlamydias.
b. Cyanobacteria.
c. Proteobacteria.
d. Spirochaetes.
cyanobacteria
Rod-shaped bacteria are known as ________.
a. rotini
b. spirilli
c. cocci
d. bacilli
bacilli
Gram stain is a laboratory technique used to distinguish between various kinds of bacteria based on the characteristics of the ________.
a. plasma membrane
b. cell wall
c. ribosomes
d. DNA
cell wall
Antibiotics that kill bacteria directly are classified as ________.
a. fungicidal
b. bacteriostatic
c. bactericidal
d. antibacterial
bactericidal
Bacteria that produce light are referred to as ______.
a. bioluminescent
b. fluorescent
c. opalescent
d. translucent
bioluminescent
Gram-positive bacteria stain ________.
a. red
b. purple
c. orange
d. green
purple
Which of the following statements about bacteria is NOT true?
a. Most bacteria are pathogenic (disease-causing).
b. Bacteria live in diverse environments.
c. Bacteria constitute an overwhelming percentage of the earth’s total biomass.
d. Bacteria are used in industry to produce many products.
Most bacteria are pathogenic (disease-causing)
Archaea classified as ________ can exist in soil, sediment, and other less extreme environments.
a. methanogens
b. mesophiles
c. extremophiles
d. halophiles
mesophiles
Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing proteobacteria?
a. Vibrio spp.
b. Legionella spp.
c. Neisseria spp.
d. Rhizobium spp.
Rhizobium spp.