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science - bacteria
chapter quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a spiral shaped bacterium called? | Spirillum |
| What is the temporary union of two organisms to exchange nuclear material called? | Conjugation |
| What is a dormant bacterial cell enclosed by a tough coating that is highly resistant to environmental stress? | Endospore |
| What is a rod-shaped bacterium called? | Bacillus |
| What do you call a short, thick outgrowth of a bacterium that allows it to attach to another bacterium? | Pilus |
| What is a spherical-shaped bacterium called? | Coccus |
| What do you call a chemical compound excreted into the environment by bacteria that are poisonous to eukaryotic cells? | Toxin |
| What is a gelatinous outer layer enclosing many bacterial cell walls? | Capsule |
| What is a term for processes that do no require oxygen? | Anaerobic |
| What chemical is used as a drug to kill bacteria? | Antibiotic |
| What is the term used for processes that require oxygen? | Aerobic |