module 2

Question 1

prokaryotic

Answer 1

cell with no organized nucleus

Question 2

Monera kingdom

Answer 2

prokaryotic, Unicellular, mostly cell walls, mostly decomposers.

Question 3

purpose of bacteria

Answer 3

primary decomposers

Question 4

coccus

Answer 4

circles

Question 5

bacillus

Answer 5

broken sticks

Question 6

spirillum

Answer 6

curly fries

Question 7

binary fission

Answer 7

asexual reproduction of bacteria

Question 8

binary fission stages

Answer 8

DNA forms loop, DNA loop duplicates, cell stretches longer, cytokinesis, cell walls and membranes complete closure forming 2 identical cells

Question 9

conjugation

Answer 9

genetic info exchange between two bacteria only as a plasmid. No offspring

Question 10

plasmid

Answer 10

A small circular section of extra DNA that adds one or more traits to a bacterium

Question 11

transformation

Answer 11

transfer of DNA segment from dead bacterium to a live bacterium

Question 12

transduction

Answer 12

infection of a virus results in DNA being transferred from one bacterium to another

Question 13

autotroph’s

Answer 13

producers

Question 14

heterotrophs

Answer 14

consumers

Question 15

parasitic

Answer 15

feeds off of a living host

Question 16

saprophyte

Answer 16

decomposer. Feeds on dead organic matter

Question 17

aerobic

Answer 17

needs oxygen

Question 18

anaerobic

Answer 18

does not require oxygen

Question 19

gram staining

Answer 19

stain that is applied to bacteria where some turn red and some turn blue. Help classify the bacteria

Question 20

Gracilicutes

Answer 20

gram-negative turn red

Question 21

firmicutes

Answer 21

gram-positive turns blue

Question 22

tenericutes

Answer 22

bacterial with no cell walls

Question 23

mendosicutes

Answer 23

exotic cell walls. No stain reaction

Question 24

conditions for bacterial growth

Answer 24

moisture, preferred temperature, food, darkness, proper amount of oxygen

Question 25

Pathogenic

Answer 25

disease causing