Classification
Bacteria are in which kingdom?
Monera
Type of reproduction for bacteria
asexual or binary fission
used for locomotion
Flagellum
contains all genetic information for the cell
DNA
disease causing organism
pathogen
name of spherical shaped bacteria
cocci
Unhindered population growth due to abundant resources
Exponential
regulates what goes in and goes out of the bacterium
plasma membrane
small section of extra DNA that can reproduce separately
plasmid
organism that feeds on a live host
parasite
name of rod shaped bacteria
bacilli
Population growth controlled by limited resources
Logistical
determines the shape of the bacterium
cell wall
temporary union of two bacteria for DNA transfer
conjugation
organism that requires oxygen
aerobic
Class of bacteria with exotic cell walls
Archaebacteria
State where members of a population die off and are born at the same rate
Steady state
makes proteins for the bacteria
ribosomes
transfer of DNA from a dead cell to a live cell
transformation
organism that does not require oxygen
anaerobic
Class of bacteria that do not photosynthesize
Scotobacteria
first step in bacterial reproduction
replicate DNA
used to grasp other bacteria or surfaces
fimbria
transfer of DNA due to infection by a virus
transduction
organism that feeds on dead matter
saprophyte