Biology Section 3.3 - Archaea and Bacteria

Which domain has organisms that live in harsh environments?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Both

Are archaea multicellular or unicellular?

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

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Where can you find DNA (genetic material) inside a prokaryote?

• Nucleus

• Free Floating

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

Are archaea prokaryotes or eukaryotes?

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

Which domain has organisms that live in many environments (in normal conditions)?

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Both

Bacteria are found in many different shapes. What are the 3 most common shapes of bacteria.

• rod, sphere, spiral

• square sphere, spiral

• spiral, rectangle, sphere

Almost all archaea have cell walls.

• true
• false

How does the process of binary fission work in the asexual reproduction of bacteria?

• Two cells join to become one larger cell. 
• One cell splits into two cells with identical DNA. 
• DNA material from the environment is added to the cell.
• Bacteria can only reproduce via sexual reproduction, not asexual reproduction.

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Which of the following statements show characteristics of Archaebacteria?

I. The cell walls do not contain peptidoglycan.

II. There are no membrane-enclosed organelles within their cytoplasm.

III. Their DNA consist of histone proteins.

IV. Their membrane lipid has unbranched hydrocarbon chain.

• I, II and III

• II, III and IV

• I, II and IV

• I, III and IV

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Which of the following statements are TRUE about organisms in the Domain Bacteria?

I. Consist of bacteria and cyanobacteria

II. Some are photoautotrophs

III. Genetic material is a single stranded DNA

IV. Organelles are not present

• I and II

• I, II and III

• I, II and IV

• I, II, III and IV

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