Bacteria/Viruses

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What is the whip-like 'tail' that bacteria use for movement?

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Flagella

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What are the common shapes of bacteria?

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Cocci (spherical), Bacilli (rod-shaped), Spirilla (spiral-shaped), and Vibrio (comma-shaped).

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What is the region inside the cell membrane of a bacterium called?

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Cytoplasm

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What is the name of the bacteria that causes cholera?

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Vibrio cholerae

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What are tiny single-celled organisms that live almost everywhere?

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Bacteria

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What is the primary function of bacterial flagella?

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To enable movement and locomotion in liquid environments.

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What is the difference between bacteria and viruses?

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Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can live independently, while viruses are non-living entities that require a host to replicate.

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What is the role of the bacterial cell wall?

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To provide structure, protection, and shape to the bacterium.

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What is the process by which bacteria reproduce?

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Binary fission.

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What are plasmids in bacteria?

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Small, circular DNA molecules that can replicate independently of chromosomal DNA.