Monera (Bacteria) Flashcards
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Function of cell wall
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Protects cell from expanding and bursting
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Function of slime layer/capsule
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To prevent water loss
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Function of flagellum
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Flagellum allows cell to move or swim
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Function of cell membrane
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Controls what goes in and out of cell
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Function of loop of DNA
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Contains genes that control the cell
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Function of plasmid
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Small loop of DNA that controls genes
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3 types of bacteria
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Rod,round and spiral
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Method of bacterial reproduction
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Binary fission, asexual
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Rapid reproduction means
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Mutations such as resistance to antibiotics spreads quickly