Chapter 21:Monera(Bacteria)

Question 1

binary fission

Answer 1

A method of asexual reproduction by which bacteria reproduce by.

Question 2

Autrophs

Answer 2

Organisms that make their own food

Question 3

photosynthetic

Answer 3

Some bacteria have chlorophyll and use light to make their food

Question 4

Chemosynthetic

Answer 4

Bacteria making food from chemical reactions e.g nitrifying bacteria

Question 5

Heterotroph

Answer 5

Must consume their own food made by other organisms

Question 6

Parasites

Answer 6

Takes in food from a live organism called the host

Question 7

Saphrophytes (Decomposers)

Answer 7

Takes in food from dead organic matter

Question 8

Aerobic

Answer 8

requiring oxygen

Question 9

Anaerobic

Answer 9

without oxygen

Question 10

Antibiotics

Answer 10

Are chemicals produced by microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) that stop the growth of or kill other microorganisms without damaging human tissue.

Question 11

Pathogens

Answer 11

Are disease causing bacteria

Question 12

Superbugs

Answer 12

bacteria that are resistant to large numbers of antibiotics e.g MRSA

Question 13

Bioreactor

Answer 13

Is a vessel in which living cells are used to make a product