Ch 20 Monera / Bacteria

Resistance to antibiotics is caused by

• bacteria forming endospores.

• Bacteria are all heterotrophic.

• A mutation can spread rapidly among bacteria.

• By sexual reproduction of bacteria.

When conditions get inhospitable (unlivable), bacteria form an____________.

• dna

• nucleus

• endospore

• antibiotic

Bacteria are called _____ because their genetic material is not contained in the nuclei.

• prokaryotes
• eukaryotes
• cells
• viruses

The process of converting nitrogen into a form plans can use is known as nitrogen

• conjugation
• sterilization
• fixation
• decomposition

Some bacteria are called ____________________ because they break down large chemicals in dead organisms into small chemicals.

• cillia
• decomposers
• friendly
• eukaryotes

Bacteria that contain chlorophyll a belong in the group

• Heterotrophs

• autotrophs

• saprophytes

• pathogens

The outer covering of a bacteria cell is called the

• flagella
• cytoplasm
• cell wall 

In this diagram the bacteria can move using it's ___________.

• psuedopod
• DNA
• flagella
• medusa hair

Challenge....

Based on the figure, which chemical inhibited the growth of the bacteria the most?

• A

• B

• C

• D

In prokaryotic cells the

• genetic material is not enclosed in a nucleus
• genetic material is enclosed in a nucleus