Parts of Bacteria
This part is seen as little dots within the cytoplasm that produces protein
What is a Ribosome?
This shape of bacteria is like a rod.
What is bacillus?
This vitamin is produced in our bodies by bacteria.
What is vitamin K?
What can be used to kill harmful bacteria?
What are antibiotics?
Bacteria consist of how many cells?
What is one?
This part is a circular strand of DNA
What is a plasmid?
This shape of bacteria appears like a ball.
What is coccus?
Known for allowing the absorption of nutrients, food must be broken down by bacteria, in this process known as
What is digestion?
Bacterial infections can last this long
What is 10-12 days?
What type of cell do bacteria have?
What is a prokaryotic cell (one without a nucleus)?
This part is a whip-like tail that propels the bacterium forward.
What is a flagellum?
This shape of bacteria appears like a corkscrew.
What is spirillum?
Bacteria helps produce certain foods. Name at least two foods.
What is yogurt, cheese, sourdough bread, cured meats?
Harmful bacteria are known to cause diseases. Provide one such disease mentioned in class.
What is strep throat or tooth decay?
Because bacteria do not contain a nucleus, they are known as
What is prokaryotes?
This part appears as little hairs, allowing the bacteria to stick to other things.
What is pili?
What are the three most common shapes of bacteria?
What are rods, spheres, and spirals?
When bacteria break down wastes products, they are called this.
What are decomposers?
What do bacteria need to survive?
What is warmth, food, water?
Where is the DNA in a bacteria cell?
What is free-flowing in the cytoplasm?
This is the protective outer membrane layer of a bacterium.
What is a capsule?
How fast do bacteria reproduce?
What is every 20 minutes?
Beyond yogurt, what dairy product is produced by applying a greater amount of bacteria?
What is cheese?
State a type of harmful bacteria sometimes found on unwashed produce.
What is E-Coli bacteria?
Where are bacteria located?
What is everywhere?