Lab 10: diversity of life: microorganisms Flashcards
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Three common shapes of bacteria are:
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-cocci, bacillus, and spirillum
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Bacteria cells:
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- are prokaryotic
- are found virtually everywhere
- reproduce by binary fission
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What magnification is needed to see bacteria?
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Oil immersion 1000X
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What method is used to visualize the bacteria in this lab?
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Simple stain
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Fungi:
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- break down dead plants
- can be used to make food
- can cause disease in plants, animals & people
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Which of the following statements is true about fungi and Protists?
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Single-called organisms are found in both groups.
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Protists are:
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- most are single-celled
- include algae and Protozoa
- are eukaryotic.
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What type of slide mount is use for viewing the paramecium?
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Wet mount
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Candida albicans is a:
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Yeast that can cause fungal infections
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Bioremediation:
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- any process that uses microorganisms and fungi to clean to environment.
- holds great promise for dealing with environmental problems.
- much still needs to be learned about environmental interactions.
