Name That Bacteria
Staphylobacillus would be: (hint, what does staph mean and what does bacillus mean?)
Rod shaped and clustered
Gram Positive bacteria will stain:
Purple
What is the main purpose of flagella on a bacterial cell?
locomotion (movement)
Bacteria can be classified as:
prokaryotic organisms
William went camping and returned with a bull's-eye rash on his arm. He now has what and where did it come from?
Lymes disease from a tick
Bacteria can be which of the following shapes:
Bacillus, Spirilla, Coccus
In sexual reproduction (conjugation) bacteria exchange information through :
cell wall of the bacteria
A pathogen is an agent that is:
harmful to living organisms
Bacteria can be classified according to three things:
type of cell walls, method of obtaining energy, and Gram-staining characteristics
Matthew has not been feeling well. He has a cough and fever. The cough lasts for months and his ribs have cracked.
whooping cough
Name a bacterium that is round and in a chain form:
Streptococci
Cell division in bacteria takes place by:
binary fission
Includes penicillin and tetracycline, may prevent bacteria from making new cell walls, can be effective treatments for bacterial diseases:
antibiotics
Bacteria commonly reproduce asexually by:
Binary Fission
Mary goes to dinner and has chicken. She notices the chicken does not seem to be cooked well. Within 12 hours she is violently ill with intestinal distress and vomiting. What bacterial infection does she most likely have?
Salmonella
Bacteria found in extreme environments are found in Kingdom:
Archaebacteria
When exposed to harsh conditions, some bacteria form:
endospores
What type of cells help fight infections in the body?
Leukocytes (white blood cells)
Bacterial infection can cause sterility in women:
Chlamydia
Bruce steps on a rusty nail in the yard. Within a day he starts to experience painful muscle spams and trouble breathing. What bacterial infection does he have?
Tetanus
Phototrophic bacteria gain energy from the sunlight just like:
chemoautotrophic bacteria (inorganic molecules)
What is NOT a way of preventing food borne illness at home: washing kitchen utensils in cold water, keeping cooked and raw foods separate during storage, washing fresh fruits and vegetables before eating them, refrigerate leftovers promptly
washing kitchen utensils in cold water
Bacterial disease found in Armadillos and other animals? Documented in the Bible
Leprosy
Bacterial infection that is a medical emergency because the tissues become necrotic and can spread and lead to death:
Gas Gangrene
This bacterial infection is highly contagious, fatal, and concerning to students in college. One of the classic symptoms is a stiff and painful neck
Meningitis