Cell basics
This is the basic unit of life.
What is a cell?
This region contains the DNA in a prokaryotic cell.
What is the nucleoid?
Bacteria are this type of organism (single-celled or multicellular?)
What is unicellular?
Round-shaped bacteria are called this.
What are cocci?
This type of bacteria causes disease.
What are pathogens?
Cells that lack a nucleus are called this.
What are prokaryotic cells?
This structure helps bacteria move.
What is flagella?
Bacteria that need oxygen are called this.
What are aerobic bacteria?
Rod-shaped bacteria are called this.
What are bacilli?
This symptom includes high body temperature during infection.
What is fever?
The two domains of prokaryotes are these.
What are Bacteria and Archaea?
This outer layer helps bacteria avoid destruction by white blood cells.
What is the capsule?
Bacteria reproduce by this type of asexual reproduction.
What is binary fission (amitosis)?
Spiral-shaped bacteria are called this.
What are spirilla (or spirochetes)?
This bacterium causes gonorrhea.
What is Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
These are the four main biomolecules found in cells.
What are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids?
These small DNA rings can carry antibiotic resistance.
What are plasmids?
Bacteria that make their own food using sunlight are called this.
What are photoautotrophs?
Bacteria arranged in chains use this prefix.
What is strepto-?
These structures allow bacteria to survive harsh conditions.
What are endospores?
Prokaryotes do not have these structures found in eukaryotic cells.
What are membrane-bound organelles?
These hair-like structures help bacteria attach to surfaces.
What are fimbriae (or pili)?
These bacteria obtain energy from inorganic chemicals.
What are chemoautotrophs?
A cube-like arrangement of cocci is called this.
What is sarcina?
This is a major reason bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.
What is overuse/misuse of antibiotics?