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mmf Q3 monerans/bacteria
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a moneran/bacteria is | a unicellular prokaryotic organism |
| they're one of two prokaryotic groups | false, only group |
| they're the oldest and most numerous type of organism | true |
| what kind of conditions can they live under | harsh conditions |
| how many monerans are in a gram of soil | 2.5 million |
| is there more good or bad bacteria | there is more good bacteria |
| what are the 3 shapes of bacteria and what do they look like? | spurilli- spiral shaped, cocci- roundish ball shape, bacilli- rod/stick shaped |
| what percent of deaths worldwide are caused my bacteria | 25% |
| what makes them adaptable to almost any environment | their cell wall, endospore, and capsule |
| are they autotrophs,heterotrophs, or both? | both heterotrophs and autotrophs |
| what two types of heterotrophs are they and what do they eat? | parasites that eat living organic material and decomposers who eat dead organic material |
| what are some advantages/good things about bacteria? (what can they do) | they can make medicine, flavor foods, helps body functions, preserves |
| whats bad about bacteria? | it can make you sick or kill you |
| aerobic bacteria | they need oxygen to live |
| anaerobic bacteria | they can't have oxygen |
| facultative anaerobic bacteria | they can with or without oxygen |
| what do the autotrophic monerans do for food? | they make their own oxygen |
| how old do they think bacteria is? | 3.5 billion years |
| what are they 3 groups of bacteria and what does it have to do with? | anaerobic, aerobic, and facultative anaerobic, it depends on if they can have oxygen or not |
| about what percent of bacteria is bad? | about 2-5% |
| how does bacteria reproduce? | asexually, cells divide identical to the first |
| how do they move? | flagellum in water if they have them, or some have a slim layer they ooze with |
| what are bacteria called when they cause diseases? | pathogenic bacteria |
| what medicine can stop the growth of bacteria and kill it well? | penicillin |