Bacteria & Viruses

Some bacteria move by using a long, whip-like structure called a(n) ____________________.

• tail
• cillia
• organs
• flagellum

Prokaryotes are unlike all other organisms in that their cells 

• do not have a nucleus. 
• have membrane bound organelles. 
• have cell walls. 
• have DNA. 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Viruses can only reproduce 

• sexually. 
• asexually. 
• within a host cell.
• in the presence of oxygen.

What is one thing that viruses have in common with living cells?

• Have DNA 
• Can reproduce on its own 
• Can grow and develop
• Can obtain and use energy 

Bacteria that contain chlorophyll and perform photosynthesis like a plant belong in the group

• archaebacteria
• cyanobacteria
• chemoautotrophs
• pathogens

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

True or False: Some types of bacteria eat and clean up oil spills.

• True
• False

The first living organism probably belonged to which kingdom?

• Archaebacteria
• Fungus
• Plant
• Animal

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which disease is not caused by bacteria?

• Strep throat
• Pneumonia
• Food poisoning
• Influenza (the Flu)

Asexual reproduction requires only one parent to create two new identical organisms.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

_____ are unicellular organisms that do not contain a nucleus.

• Bacteria
• Animals
• Plants
• Virus