Monera Flashcards
Is monera multicellular or unicellular?
Unicellular
Is Monera prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
Prokaryotic
What does autotrophic mean?
Can produce own food
A small amount of Monera is autotrophic, what two processes are used ?
Photosynthesis and chemosynthesis
What does heterotrophic mean ?
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.
Most Monera are Hetrotrophic but can also be ____
Autotrophic
Hetrotrophic bacteria can be either ___________ , ___________ or ___________
Parasitic , saprophytic , mutualistic
What characteristics is bacteria named after ?
The shape
Is bacteria the smallest and simplest living organism ?
Yes
What kingdom does bacteria fall under ?
Monera
Where can bacteria be found ?
Almost every habitat
What two types of bacteria do we find relating to their respiratory process
Aerobic and anaerobic
They are sometimes in colonies , filaments or both ?
Both
Is bacteria prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
Prokaryotic
What components does the cell wall of bacteria contain ?
Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
If disease causing them the cell wall in surrounded by ?
A capsule
The DNA of bacteria in the chromatin body ?
Nucleoid
How does bacteria move in liquid ?
With its flagellum
What is used to classify bacteria?
Is cell walls
What does saprophytic mean?
To obtain food , dead organic mater
What does mutualistic mean?
Symbiotic relationship with another organism : both benefit
How does bacteria reproduce?
Asexually by binary fission , a single cell divides into 2 , identical DNA
What happens if bacteria is placed in unfavorable conditions?
It forms endospores which can withstand extreme temperatures- it developed a hard shell
Favorable conditions again after unfavorable conditions?
Endospores bursts open , active
What are the favorable conditions for bacteria ?
Warmth , moisture , food , O2 , lack of toxins , correct pH
Bacteria is the first link of the food chain ,namely ?
Producers
Decomposition bacteria ? What is Broken down and where is it released to?
Bacteria that breaks down dead organic material , breaks down water , CO2 , ammonia and heat energy - it’s released into the water , soil , air
