Bacteria

single celled organism that lacks a nucleus

• bacteria

• cell wall

• flagellum

• endospore

a form of asexual reproduction in which one cell divides, forming two identical cells.

• binary fission

• conjugation

• decomposer

• pasteurization

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What shape are these bacteria?

• cocci

• bacili

• spirilla

• linguine

What shape are these bacteria?

• cocci

• bacilli

• spirilla

• fusilli

What shape are these bacteria?

• cocci

• bacilli

• spirilla

• tortellini

Cells that lack membrane bound organelles such a nucleus are called

• prokaryotic

• eukaryotic

The scientist who discovered penicillin (a type of anitbiotic).

• Bill Nye

• Alexander Flemming

• Edward Jenner

• Bill Gates

Bacteria are single-celled microscopic organisms

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Type of medicine used to kill bacterial infections.

• vaccine

• antibiotics

• pasteurization

• vitamins

What might happen if you didn't have bacteria in your digestive tract?

• Your intestines would shut down

• Your body couldn't break down certain types of food

• You would never get sick

• You wouldn't be able to eat vegetables