BACTERIA! BACTERIA! BACTERIA!

What is the role of bacteria in the environment?

• Bacteria produce oxygen for plants.

• Bacteria decompose organic matter and recycle nutrients.

• Bacteria cause diseases in animals.

• Bacteria are used to create energy in solar panels.

How do bacteria reproduce?

• Through a process called binary fission.

• By sexual reproduction involving gametes.

• Through budding and fragmentation.

• By forming spores in unfavorable conditions.

What type of cell is bacteria?

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

What is the function of ribosomes in bacteria?

• To synthesize proteins.

• To break down carbohydrates.

• To store genetic information.

• To produce energy through respiration.

What are the two main types of cells?

• Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic

• Animal and Plant

• Multicellular and Unicellular

• Somatic and Germ

True or False: Bacteria is found almost everywhere.

• True

• False

• Only in soil

• Only in water

What is the job of the cell membrane in bacteria?

• Regulates the cell's energy production

• Decides what enters and exits the cell

• Provides structural support to the cell

• Facilitates cell division

What is the shape of most bacteria?

• Cocci (spherical)

• Bacilli (rod-shaped)

• Spirilla (spiral)

• Vibrio (comma-shaped)

What is the significance of the bacterial cell wall?

• It provides structure and protection to the bacterial cell.

• It allows for nutrient absorption and waste removal.

• It facilitates bacterial reproduction and division.

• It serves as a site for energy production.

True or False: Bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only in hospitals