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7th Gd. Bact. Quiz
Bacteria Quiz
Question | Answer |
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The 2 kingdoms in bacteria differ in what area? | cell wall composition |
Who are some members of the Archaebacteria? | halophiles, methanogens, thermophiles |
What organelle is necessary for protein production in bacteria? | ribosome |
What are the 3 forms of cells in the Eubacteria? | coccus, bacillus, spirillum |
A bacteria that is spherical is | coccus |
A bacteria that is rod shaped is | bacillus |
A bacteria that is spiral shaped is | spirillum |
What group of bacteria are autotrophic? (photosynthetic) | Cyanobacteria (blue-green bacteria) |
What is the major role of bacteria in the environment? | decomposers |
What is the role of a decomposer in the ecosystems of the earth? | to recycle nutrients through the ecosystem |
An organism that breaks down the nutrients in dead matter into simpler substances that are taken up by plant roots are called | decomposers |
Name 3 uses of bacteria in our lives. | food production, chemical production, synthesis or antibiotics |
The bacteria of harsh environments are the | archaebacteria |
What is the basic structure of a virus? | protein coat surrounding a nucleic acid core |
Cholera, tetanus, tooth decay, tuberculosis, Lyme disease, typhoid fever, AIDS, which is not caused by a bacterium? | AIDS |
Botulism food poisoning, influenza, AIDS, polio, measles, small pox, rabies, which is not caused by a virus? | botulism food poisoning |