What can happen of a person misuses or stops taking their antibiotics?
The bacterial infection can come back or the survivng bacteria could reproduce and become antibiotic resistant.
What is Bacteria?
Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled prokaryotic organisms that lack a nucleus
Does bacteria produce sexually or asexually?
They reproduce asexually
Where can we find bacteria?
We can find bacteria all around the Earth.
When does a doctor prescribe antibiotics?
Doctors prescribe antibiotics when you need to fight a bacterial infection.
Are bacteria eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
Bacteria are prokaryotic
There are many things that bacteria need in order to reproduce. Name one of the things that they need in order to reproduce.
Bacteria need nutrients, tempature, and oxygen in order to reproduce.
Are all bacteria bad or are there some that are good?
No, not all bacteria are bad and some we use in our everyday life.
Why don't antibiotics work against viruses?
Antibiotics are made to kill germs and viruses are not germs.
Unlike plant or animal cells, bacterial DNA is free-floating in this part of the cell.
This part of the cell is called the cytoplasm
Bacteria reproduce through a process called binary fission. What happens in binary fission?
During this process, a single parent cell replicates its DNA and divides into 2 genetically identical cells.
Where in our body can we find bacteria?
We can find bacteria in our stomach, skin, mouth, and nose.
State the definition of Viral Transmission.
The process which viruses spread between hosts.
The nucleus
In what tempature do bacteria thrive in?
Bacteria thrive in room tempature.
In what food group are bacteria commonly found in?
Bacteria are commonly found in diary products such as yogurt and milk.
Can bacteria infect a host before symptoms show?
Yes, bacteria can infect a host before symptoms show.
What is the outer part of the bacteria cell that gives it shape and structural support.
The cell wall
Does bacteria need a host in order for them to reproduce?
No, they can produce asexually.
What does bacteria do in soil?
They break down and decompose organic matter into nutrients.