Domain Bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
Do bacteria have membrane-bound organelles?
A
no they are Prokaryotes
2
Q
Are they mostly unicellular or multicellular?
A
unicellular
3
Q
Name three significant contributions bacteria make to the ecosystem.
A
fix nitrogen, Chemoheterotrophic Pathogen, Chemoheterotrophic decomposer used in sewage treatment. Acquire energy and carbon from organic molecules
4
Q
What kind of harm can bacteria cause?
A
Without bacteria we wouldn’t have nitrogen in living things (we wouldn’t be around)
5
Q
List the four types of bacteria that were discussed in class; what do they use for
energy and carbon?
A
Oscillatoria- photoautotrophs
Rock eating bacteria- chemoautotrophs
Rhodopseudomonas- photoheterotrophs
Salmonella- chemoheterotrophs
