Parts of Bacteria
This part is seen as little dots within the cytoplasm that produces protein.
What is a ribosome
This shape of bacteria is spherical.
What is cocci
The process whereby bacteria divide into two daughter cells
What is binary fission
What can be used to kill harmful bacteria?
What are antibiotics
Bacteria consist of how many cells?
What is one.
Region in cell where DNA is found.
What is the nucleoid
This shape of bacteria is spiral or wave-like.
What is spirilli (or spirillum)
Bacteria will grow at this rate when provided optimal conditions
What is exponential
What are harmful bacteria known as
What are pathogens
What type of cell do bacteria have?
What is prokaryotic
This part is a whip-like tail that propels the bacterium forward
What is the flagellum (or flagella)
This prefix is used to indicate bacteria are arranged in pairs.
What is diplo-
During transformation, bacteria pick up DNA fragments from here
What is the environment
Bacteria helps produce certain foods. Name at least two foods.
What is yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut...
Because bacteria do not contain membrane-bound organelles, they are known as
What is prokaryotes
This part appears as little hairs, designed to help bacterium adhere to surfaces
What is the pili (or pilus)
What is the most common shape of a bacteria?
What is the bacillus (bacilli)
In conjugation, the transfer of DNA occurs through the
What is a hollow pilus
Known for converting nitrogen gas into useful nitrogen, this process is known as.
What is nitrogen fixing
Bacteria that cannot survive in the presence of oxygen are known as
What is obligate anaerobes
The sticky outer layer that is sometimes on a bacteria
What is a capsule
A bacteria that retains the crystal violet dye is called
What is gram-positive
The transfer of genetic information from one species into another is called
What is horizontal gene transfer
Harmful bacteria are known to cause diseases. Provide one such disease mentioned in class.
What is tuberculosis, lyme disease, salmonella...
Where are bacteria located?
Everywhere