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Monera Flashcards

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1
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Is monera multicellular or unicellular?

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Unicellular

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Is Monera prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

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Prokaryotic

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What does autotrophic mean?

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Can produce own food

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A small amount of Monera is autotrophic, what two processes are used ?

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Photosynthesis and chemosynthesis

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What does heterotrophic mean ?

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An organism that cannot manufacture its own food and instead obtains its food and energy by taking in organic substances, usually plant or animal matter.

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6
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Most Monera are Hetrotrophic but can also be ____

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Autotrophic

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7
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Hetrotrophic bacteria can be either ___________ , ___________ or ___________

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Parasitic , saprophytic , mutualistic

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What characteristics is bacteria named after ?

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The shape

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Is bacteria the smallest and simplest living organism ?

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Yes

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10
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What kingdom does bacteria fall under ?

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Monera

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Where can bacteria be found ?

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Almost every habitat

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What two types of bacteria do we find relating to their respiratory process

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Aerobic and anaerobic

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13
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They are sometimes in colonies , filaments or both ?

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Both

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Is bacteria prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

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Prokaryotic

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What components does the cell wall of bacteria contain ?

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Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids

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If disease causing them the cell wall in surrounded by ?

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A capsule

17
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The DNA of bacteria in the chromatin body ?

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Nucleoid

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How does bacteria move in liquid ?

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With its flagellum

19
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What is used to classify bacteria?

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Is cell walls

20
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What does saprophytic mean?

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To obtain food , dead organic mater

21
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What does mutualistic mean?

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Symbiotic relationship with another organism : both benefit

22
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How does bacteria reproduce?

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Asexually by binary fission , a single cell divides into 2 , identical DNA

23
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What happens if bacteria is placed in unfavorable conditions?

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It forms endospores which can withstand extreme temperatures- it developed a hard shell

24
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Favorable conditions again after unfavorable conditions?

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Endospores bursts open , active

25
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What are the favorable conditions for bacteria ?

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Warmth , moisture , food , O2 , lack of toxins , correct pH

26
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Bacteria is the first link of the food chain ,namely ?

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Producers

27
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Decomposition bacteria ? What is Broken down and where is it released to?

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Bacteria that breaks down dead organic material , breaks down water , CO2 , ammonia and heat energy - it’s released into the water , soil , air

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