| 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 when conditions are bad? | endospores |
| Are bacteria multicellular or unicellular? | unicellular |
| What is the name of the whiplike tail that helps some bacteria move around? | flagellum |
| What are the names of the two bacteria kingdoms? | eubacteria and archaebacteria |
| Type of bacteria that are found everywhere | eubacteria |
| are the oldest organisms on earth and they live in extreme conditions such as sewers | archaebacteria |
| 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...because bacteria are living organisms |
