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Bacteria & Archaea

Micro review

TermDefinition
Prokaryotes Single celled organisms without membrane organelles
Prokaryote fact 1 Produced atmospheric oxygen
Prokaryote fact 2 Evolved early metabolic pathways
Prokaryote fact 3 Smaller and simpler than eukaryotes
Normal flora Bacteria that normally live on and in the human body without making us sick
Pathogenic Disease causing
Decomposers Decompose dead plants and animals
Locations where bacteria are found Everywhere on earth
Locations where archaea are found Often found in exteme environments (hot, salty, acidic)
Cell walls Maintain cell shape and prevent cell from absorbing too much water
Gram positive organisms Cell wall stains purple
Gram negative organisms Cell wall stains pink
Capsule Protects the cell, and assists in attachment and formation of biofilms
Biofilm Surface-coating colony formed by cooperating prokaryotes
Pili Function in attachment and conjugation (bacteria sex)
Plasmids Small, extrachromosomal pieces of DNA which may be exchanged between cells
Flagella Long, whip-like projection which functions in movement
Endospores Structure with a thick, protective coat which allows a cell to survive extreme conditions
Specialized membranes Function in cellular respiration and photosynthesis
Cocci Spherical bacteria (look like cluster of grapes or beads on a necklace)
Bacilli Rod shaped bacteria
Spirochetes Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria
Extremophiles Archaea which live in extreme environments
Bioremediation Use of organisms to remove pollution
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