Protoctists, Bacteria and Viruses Flashcards
protoctists - single or multicellular?
single
protoctists - what do some contain?
chloroplasts
protoctists - what cell can they be like?
animal cells
protoctists - name an example?
chlorella (plant - like - cell) / amoeba (animal - like - cell)
bacteria - single or multicellular?
single and microscopic
bacteria - do they have a nucleus?
no
bacteria - what shape is there chromosome of DNA?
circular
bacteria - can they photosynthesise?
some can
bacteria - how do they feed?
most feed off other organisms - both living and dead
viruses - single or multicellular?
neither - rather than cells they are particles and are smaller than bacteria
viruses - where do they reproduce?
only inside living cells
viruses - what do they infect?
all types if living organisms
viruses - what shape and size are they?
lots of different shapes and sizes
viruses - do they have a cellular structure?
no - have a protein coat around some genetic material - either RNA or DNA
bacteria - name an example?
lactobacillus bulgaricus / pneumoccus