Parts of the Bacteria
What is the purpose fo the Flagellum?
To steer the cell around in the substance that it is in.
What do you call bacteria that live with/out oxygen.
(Hint, there's two)
Anaerobic and aerobic.
True or False:
Scientists that study bacteria are called Bacteriologists.
False, they're called Microbiologists
How large is the largest bacteria?
Eyelash sized.
Are bacteria the cause for hair loss?
No.
Not part of the answer (They're the cause for body odor.)
What is the purpose of the Endospores?
To protect the bacteria from harm.
Disease-causing bacteria are called...
Pathogens.
True or False:
The Flagellum help defend themselves from viruses.
False, they help steer it around.
Where is bacteria located?
Everywhere you can think of.
How many bacteria are there on the earth?
There are about 5 million trillion trillion bacteria on Earth.
How do bacteria cells replicate?
Name the process and the term for it.
Binary Fission.
The bacteria cell produces another strand of DNA and it splits itself in two.
How do Autotrophic bacteria get their food?
Through photosynthesis.
True or False:
Symbiosis is when an organism lives inside another organism and only one benefits.
True.
How old are bacteria considered?
Old enough to be the first specimens on the earth.
What are Deinococcus radiodurans famous for?
Deinococcus radiodurans is the toughest bacteria: It's highly resistant to radiation, including ionization and ultraviolet.
They gather protein for the bacteria.
What do Methanogens do for us?
They balance the gases in the atmosphere.
True or False:
Bacteria that make methane are called Methånogens.
False, they're called Methanogens.
Which bacteria can steal genes?
Gut bacteria.
Which bacteria is the smallest?
Mycro...
Mycoplasma
Name the purpose of the Oxter?
There isn't. It actually means armpit.
How do you get Cholera?
By drinking water contaminated with bacteria.
True or False:
Bacilli are a spiral shape bacteria.
False, they're a rod shape.
How large would Epulopiscium fishelsoni be if each regular bacteria was the size of a bee?
The size of a blue whale.
True or False:
All bacterial cells are considered prokaryotic because they lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
False.