The Cell : Bacteria

Question 1

Is Bacteria Unicellular or Multicellular?

Answer 1

Unicellular

Question 2

What are some examples of bacteria?

Answer 2

E.Coli, Strep, Salmonella, Listeria, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Staph, Syphilis, Whooping Cough, MRSA (Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus)
- Bacterial Domain -

Question 3

Name the Parts of Bacterial Cell

Answer 3

Cell membrane, Cell wall (peptidoglycan), cytoplasm, DNA/RNA, ribosomes, cilia, flagellum, Mesosome: make ATP to do cellular respiration.

Question 4

What kind of DNA does Bacteria have?

Answer 4

Bacteria has plasmid DNA, which are circular DNA.

Question 5

What is the main purpose of Pilus (Pili)?

Answer 5

Pili allow conjugation to occur which is sex between bacterias.

Question 6

What is CONJUGATION?

Answer 6

Conjugation is solely sex between bacteria allowing them to exchange plasma DNA.

Question 7

What are plasmids?

Answer 7

Plasmids are fragments of DNA

Question 8

What is a common mutation in plasmid DNA?

Answer 8

The common mutation is the resistance to certain antibiotics. This gene is located in plasmid DNA.