MONERA Flashcards
Do Prokaryotes have nucleus?
•NO
Do bacteria have DNA and or chromosomes?
•Yes, one circular chromosome
What is the state of Bacteria phospholipid layer?
•Fluid
How do some move?
- Flagella
* Slime
Are Bacteria single-celled?
•Yes
What are the 3 shapes?
- Spherical (cocci)
- Rod-shape (bacilli)
- Spiral-shape (spirilla)
What shape are bacilli?
•Rod-shape {}
What shape are spirilla?
•Spiral-shaped @
What shape are cocci?
•Spherical O
What type of situations do bacteria live in?
- Lone, colony(chains/clumps)
* 1, 2, 4, 8
One thick layered bacteria
•Purple (crystal violet) +
Two outer layered bacteria
•Red (safranine) -
How many Phyla are there?
•4
Eubacteria
- True
- Largest group
- Host
Cyanobacteria
- Blue-green bacteria worldwide
* Blue pigment with chlorophyll a
Archaebacteria
•Harsh conditions: hot springs, methanogen mud & animal digestive tract
Prochlorobacteria
•Chlorophyll a/b
What is the difference between heterotrophs & autotrophs?
•Autotrophs: Synthesis own food
What do Phototrophic do?
•Photosynthetic ->energy
What do Chemotrophic do?
•In/Organic molecules break down ->energy (like us)
How do bacteria release energy?
- Respiration
* Fermentation
What are obligate aerobes?
•Constant supply
What are obligate anaerobes?
•NO OXYGEN
What are facultative anaerobes?
•With or Without
What happens during fermentation?
•Energy release without O2
What are decomposers?
•Get nutrients from eating dead
What are parasites?
•Get nutrients from eating off living
What are the ways of bacteria reproduction?
1) Binary Fission
2) Conjugation
3) Spore Formation
Binary Fission
- Big divide into 2 daughter cells
* E.Coli
Conjugation (Sex)
•Pilus sends genes to one from a donor
Spore Formation
- Unfavorable
- Creates an endospore (close off DNA & Cytoplast)
- New when better
Antiseptics
•Mouth wash
Disinfectants
•Sterilize
Antibodies
•Defence
Helpful Bacteria
- Food
- Relationships
- Decomposition
- Nitrogen fixation (nitrogen to nitrates)