Monerady

Misc. Terms

100

This is often used as a general term that applies to all members of kingdom Monera.

What is bacteria?

200

How many cells are bacteria made of? 

ONE!

300

What does the bacteria Vibrios look like? 

Spiral or comma shaped

Cell Structure

100

This allows a bacteria to achieve locomotion.

What is the flagellum?

200

Are bacteria prokaryotic or eykaryotic?

Prokaryotic

300

This complex amino acid found floating in a bacterium's cytoplasm contains information needed for all the operations of the cell.

What is DNA?

Classification

100

This kingdom is composed of unicellular prokaryotic organisms, the simplest and oldest on Earth

Kingdom Manera

200

Organisms in this kingdom lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, with their genetic material located in a region called the nucleoid

Prokaryotes

300

Name any kind of harmful bacteria

examples: 

Streptococcus (strep throat) and Staphylococcus (staph infections). Other examples include E. coli, Salmonella,

Growth & Reproduction

100

This type of reproduction, common to cells of all types, results in offspring that are identical to the parent.

What is asexual reproduction?

200

Help digestion and clean the environment! Used in cheese, yogurt, and vinegar!

Why can bacteria/bacteria growth be helpful? 

300

What is Binary Fission 

It is the way that bacteria reproduce — it’s kind of like how they “clone” themselves

Shapes & Colonies

100

A bacterium with the surname -coccus would have this shape.

What is spherical?

200

This name is given to bacteria that exhibit a spiral shape.

What is spirillum?

300

Baccili

What is rod-shaped?