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Protoctists, Bacteria And Viruses Flashcards

1
Q

Which of these are single celled
Protoctists
Bacteria
Viruses

A

Protoctists and bacteria.

Viruses are particles rather than cells

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2
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Some _____________ have chloroplasts and are similar to plant cells. Others are more like animal cells.

A

Protoctists

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3
Q

Do bacteria have a nucleus

A

No

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4
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Which of these can only reproduce inside living cells
Protoctists
Bacteria
Viruses

A

Viruses

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5
Q

Which of these infect all types of living organisms
Protoctists
Bacteria
Viruses

A

Viruses

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6
Q

Which of these comes in loads different shapes and sizes
Protoctists
Bacteria
Viruses

A

Viruses

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7
Q

What is the structure of a virus

A

DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat

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8
Q

Example of Protoctist

A

Amoeba

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9
Q

Example of Bacteria

A

Pneumococcus (Pathogen)

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10
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What is a pathogen

A

An organism which causes disease

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11
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Example of a Protoctist pathogen

A

Plasmodium which causes Malaria

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12
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Example of a Virus pathogen

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Influenza virus (which causes the flu)
HIV
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13
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Rather than a nucleus, what do bacteria have?

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A circular chromosome of DNA

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14
Q

Can bacteria photosynthesise

A

Some can

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15
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How to bacteria feed

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They feed off other organisms - both living and dead

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16
Q

Which organisms are pathogens

A

Fungi
Protoctists
Bacteria
Viruses

17
Q

___________ are particles rather than cells and are __________ than bacteria

A

Viruses

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