Bacteria Characteristics

Bacteria are prokaryotic because they lack a

• nucleus

• cell membrane

• ribosome

• DNA/RNA

Bacteria play a vital role in Earth's ecosystems by

• using oxygen

• producing acetone

• decomposing dead organisms

• concentrating valuable minerals

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Which of the following is an asexual form of reproduction in bacteria?

• transformation

• conjugation

• transduction

• binary fission

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Members of the phylum ____________ are adapated to live in harsh environments.

• Eubacteria

• Archeabacteria

• New bacteria

• None of the above

Bacteria are essential to life because they _________ nutrients for living things.

• recycle

• limit

• engulf

• deposit

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How are bacterial infections treated?

• Antivirals

• Over the counter medications

• No cure

• Antibiotics

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Rod Shaped

,

(b) Sphere Shaped

,

(c) Spiral Shaped

• 
• 
• Bacilli

• Spirilla

• Cocci

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Bacteria are considered to be...

• Nonliving, because they require a host to reproduce.

• Living, because they require a host to reproduce.

• Nonliving, because they do not require a host to reproduce.

• Living, because they do not require a host to reproduce.

Bacterial cells contain which of the following structures...(Check all that apply)

• DNA

• Protein Coat

• Genetic Material

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

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Which of the following diseases are caused by pathogenic bacteria? (Check all that apply)

• Strep throat

• Chagas Disease

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

• Salmonella