D1 - Cell structure

Question 1

What is the name of a single cell organism?

Answer 1

Microbe

Question 2

What is the name of a microbe which can thrive in extreme conditions?

Answer 2

Extrem o phile

Question 3

What is the name of an extremophile which lives in a hot environment

Answer 3

Therm o phile

A thermophile can thrive in an evironment which is 70⁰C

e.g. Hot Volcanic Springs

Question 4

What is the name of a extremophile which can thrive in an Alkaline environment

Answer 4

Alkalin o philes

Alkalinophiles can thrive in an environment of pH of 10 and above

e.g. soda lakes rich in sodium carbonate and sodium chloride

Question 5

What is the name of a extremophile which can thrive in a saline environment?

Answer 5

Hal o philes

A halophile can thrive in salt lakes

Question 6

What is the name of an extremophile which can thrive in an acid environment?

Answer 6

Acid o philes

An acidophile can thrive in an environment where the PH is below 1

e.g. Thiobacillus ferro-oxidans

Thio bacillus ferro-oxidans

Question 7

What are the 4 principles of modern cell theory?

Answer 7

1. All living things are made up of cells
2. New cells are formed by the division of pre-existing cells
3. Cells contain genetic material, which is passed on from parent to daughter cells.
4. All metabolic reactions take place inside cells

Question 8

What is the term given to a single cell organism?

Answer 8

Unicellular Uni cell ular

Question 9

What is the term given to organism with many cells?

Answer 9

Multicellular

Multi cell ular

Question 10

What are the names of two distinct types of cells?

Answer 10

Prokaryotic cells - Pro kary otic

Eukaryotic - Eu kary otic