Bacteria and Viruses Review, BJU Press Chapter 6

Many bacteria have one or more __________, small often circular strands of DNA that are separate from the main chromosome.

• Plasmid

• Capsid

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Normally bacteria reproduce by binary fission.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Bacteria form __________ to survive harsh conditions.

• Spores

• Endospores

• Flagellum

• Capsids

A virus is surrounded by a

• Capsid

• Flagellum

• DNA

• Plasmid

An antibiotic can treat a viral infection.

• True

• False

An antibiotic can fight a bacterial illness.

• True

• False

Bacteria responsible for recycling matter from waste materials and the remains of plants and animals into the soil where they can be reused are called.

• Ruminants

• Decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In order for plants to properly utilize nitrogen, certain bacteria called _____________ transform this chemical for the plants.

• Nitrogen Fixers

• Decomposers

• Ruminants

All bacteria are harmful.

• True

• False

Bacteria and Archaea are both prokaryotes.

• True

• False