Kingdom Monera

Question 1

What type of organisms does Monera contain

Answer 1

Prokaryotic organisms

Question 2

Who are the sole members

Answer 2

Bacteria

Question 3

Who are the most abundant micro-organisms

Answer 3

Bacteria

Question 4

Can bacteria live in extreme weather conditions/habitats

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What are the 4 shapes of bacteria

Answer 5

1. Coccus [spiral] - Strepto coccus
2. Bacillus - Lacto Bacillus
3. Spirullum - Treponema
4. Vibro coma shaped - Vibrio Cholerae

Question 6

What members does Archaebacteria contain

Answer 6

Members which are found in extremely unfavorable conditions

a] High concentration of salts - Halophiles
b] High temperature - Thermoacidophiles
c] Gut of Ruminant - Methanogens

Question 7

What are the characteristics of Archaebacteria

Answer 7

Special, live in harsh habitats, different cell wall structure - which helps in survival in extreme conditions

Question 8

What are Eubacteria

Answer 8

True bacteria, have rigid cell wall , if motile a flagellum will be present

Question 9

What are colonies

Answer 9

Surrounded by gelatinous sheath, often bloom in polluted water bodies

Question 10

What are heterocysts

Answer 10

Specialized cells which help in nitrogen fixation

Question 11

Food for astronauts

Answer 11

Spirulina

Question 12

What is conjugation

Answer 12

Transfer of genetic material from one bacteria to another placed in contact

Question 13

Which bacteria lacks cell wall

Answer 13

Mycoplasma - they cause majority of diseases in plants and animals and they can survive in the absence of oxygen