Question | Answer |
A chemical that can kill ONLY bacteria without harming the human body is called a(n) | antibiotics |
What happens if you don't take all of your antibiotics | The bacteria will become stronger and make you sicker |
What are the three shapes of bacteria | rods, spirals, spheres |
Why are bacteria classified as prokaryotes? | they have no nucleus |
What do bacteria form to protect themselves during bad conditions? | endospores |
Are bacteria multicellular or unicellular? | unicellular |
What is the name of the whiplike tail that helps some bacteria move around? | flagellum |
Do scientists consider archae to be part of the eubacteria kingdom? | No |
Type of bacteria that are found everywhere | eubacteria |
are the oldest organisms on earth and they live in extreme conditions such as sewers and at the bottom of the ocean | archae |
where two parent bacteria combine their genetic material to produce a new bacteria that differs from both parents | sexual reproduction |
where one parent bacteria reproduces a new bacteria that is identical to that parent. | asexual reproduction |
organisms that have a nucleus | eukaryotes |
organisms that do not have a nucleus | prokaryotes |
Are bacteria living organisms? | yes |
Are bacteria heterotrohps or autotrophs? | they can be both |
Are bacteria prokayotes or eukaryotes? | prokaryotes |
List some ways bacteria are helpful | used to mark certain foods, some produce heat, help keep your body healthy, decompose dead organisms and trash, clean up oil spills |
List some ways bacteria are harmful | cause food to spoil, some make you sick, can cause really bad smells |
Are bacteria named using binomial nomenclature? | Yes |
Which pathogen do antibiotics destroy? | bacteria |
Why are bacteria named using binomial nomenclature? | bacteria are living organisms |