Common Assessment: Bacteria v. Viruses

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What experiment is known for disproving spontaneous generation?

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Louis Pasteur's Experiment

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What are the three main shapes of bacteria?

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rod, sphere, spiral

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Which is smaller: bacteria or viruses?

Back

viruses

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How do most scientists classify viruses?

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Non-living

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What does it mean for bacteria to be prokaryotes?

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They lack a nucleus.

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What is the primary genetic material in bacteria?

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DNA

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What is the function of the bacterial cell wall?

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Provides structure and protection.

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How do bacteria reproduce?

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Asexually through binary fission.

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What is a common method for classifying bacteria?

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By their shape and Gram staining.

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What is the role of ribosomes in bacteria?

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Protein synthesis.