Disease
Strep throat is caused by
bacteria
All protists have a nucleus and are
single-celled
Purpose of the pili on the surface of bacteria
help bacteria stick to surfaces
What does a virus need to reproduce
a host cell
An antibiotic is a drug used to kill_____
bacteria
The flu is caused by
a virus
Name the three morphologies of prokaryotes
cocci, bacilli, spirilli
What does the flagellum of a bacteria do?
allow the bacteria to move
Binary fission is what type of reproduction?
Asexual
These bacteria live in extreme environments
Archaebacteria
An epidemic vs pandemic
epidemic = small population
pandemic = large population
Gram Positive vs. Gram Negative
+ = Thick PG layer, Purple Gram Stain
- = 2nd membrane, smaller PG layer, Pink/Red Gram Stain
Prokaryotes are unlike other organisms because
they do not have a nucleus
Unregulated growth of cells
cancer
Where are bacteria found
almost anywhere
What parasite is most often responsible for the spread of Lyme Disease?
Deer tick
Bacteria that live in habitats that lack oxygen are called what?
anaerobic
Flagella are used for reproduction
T/F
false
movement
Branch of biotechnology that alters the genes in biological organisms to achieve a medicinal or agricultural purpose
Genetic modification of Organisms
GMO
Which aspect of modern life could most likely cause an epidemic to turn into a pandemic?
transportation
Vector for malaria epidemic
mosquitoes
Compare bacteria to a virus
viruses are not
The bacteria that causes Bubonic Plague is transmitted to humans by fleas. Which term best describes the role of the fleas in transmitting Bubonic Plague?
vector
What could be found on the surface of a sterile instrument?
Nothing
The use of living organisms to detoxify and restore polluted and degraded (broken down) ecosystems.
Bioremediation