unit 4 monera Flashcards
1
Q
are they unicellular or multicellular or both
A
unicellular
2
Q
what are the 2 many groups in the miners kingdom
A
bacteria and blue-green algae
3
Q
how do blue-green algae live
A
on their own or joint in long threads and in water
4
Q
how do they make food
A
photosynthesis-they are autotroughs
5
Q
how big is bacteria
A
around the same size as our cells
6
Q
how does bacteria reproduce
A
asexually by dividing in half(binary fission)
7
Q
what do bacteria live in as protection
A
resistant spores (can survive at high temperatures and without water for long periods of time)
8
Q
how do bacteria eat
A
they release digestive juices that break down food around them so they can absorb it
9
Q
are bacteria harmful
A
harmless to man
they feed off decaying matter
some are harmful and are called pathogens(disease causing)
