LEARNING
When did Archaea appear on earth
4 billion years ago
which is more common, Bacteria or Archaea?
Bacteria, they live almost anywhere
what is a sphere shaped bacteria called
cocci
what is cyanobacteria
the oldest known fossil, about 3.5 million years old. It is also photosynthetic, so it gets it's energy from the sun. They are also one of the largest and most important groups of bacteria on earth.
what does strepto mean
chain
What is one type of Archaea, and what do they do
Halophiles: Ones that live in really salty environments
Thermophiles: Ones that live in really hot temperatures
Psychrophiles: Ones that live in really cold temperatures
Methanogens: Ones that produce methane gas as a waste product of their digestion
Did Archaea develop seperately or with bacteria
seperately
what bacteria is rod shaped
bacilli
If bacteria is pink or red, what does that mean
it means it is gram negative
what does sarcinae mean
groups of eight
are Archaea prokaryotic or eukaryotic
prokaryotic
Are eukaryotes believed to have split off of archaea or is that bacteria
eukaryotes are believed to have split off archaea
what bacteria is spiral shaped
spirilla
what does tetrad mean
groups of four bacteria
which way works best to prevent food born illnesses: refrigeration, hand washing, cleaning cutting boards and utensils
They all work great
yes or no, do Archaea live in extreme environments
Yes
what does prokaryotic mean
no nucleus
what bacteria is jagged and random shaped
Mycoplasma, they are also the smallest known life form
what does staphylo mean
cluster
what is penicillin
an antibiotic that destroys bacteria derived from penicillin mold, which is a fungi. Penicillin doesn't kill viruses.
what is Archaea
Unicellular microorganisms that are genetically different from bacteria and eukaryotes
what does eukaryotic mean
has a nucleus
what bacteria is comma shaped
vibrio
if a bacteria is dark purple, what does that mean
it means it is gram positive
what will not completing a prescription do
it allows bacteria to come resistant to the antibiotic.