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Bacteria

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are bacterial cells different from the cells of eukaryotes?

a)

The bacteria are prokaryotes, and the genetic material is not contained in the nuclei.

b)

The bacteria are eukaryotes, and the genetic material is not contained in the nuclei.

c)

The bacteria are prokaryotes, and the genetic material is contained in the nuclei.

d)

The bacteria are eukaryotes, and the genetic material is contained in the nuclei.

2.

Tiny structures that produce proteins inside bacteria

a)

bacteria

b)

ribosomes

c)

cytoplasm

d)

endospore

3.

Organisms that break down food large, complex chemicals in dead organisms into small, simple chemicals

a)

ribosomes

b)

flagelllum

c)

conjugation

d)

decomposers

4.

Tiny single-celled organisms that live almost everywhere

a)

ribosomes

b)

cytoplasm

c)

bacteria

d)

virus

5.

A whip-like structure that helps a bacterial cell to move

a)

Flagellum

b)

Conjugation

c)

Endospore

d)

Pasteurization

6.

Bacteria are....(select all that apply)

a)

Single-celled organisms

b)

Multi-cellular organisms

c)

Eukaryotes

d)

Prokaryotes

7.
Name this bacteria shape
a)
bacillus
b)
coccus
c)
spirillum
8.
Name this bacteria shape
a)
coccus
b)
bacillus
c)
spirillum
9.
The bacteria seen in the picture is
a)
bacillus
b)
coccus
c)
spirilla
10.
Are bacteria are good or bad?
a)
Good
b)
Bad
c)
Both
11.

Bacteria can be used to make foods such as yogurt & cheese.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Bacteria are thought to be some of the oldest living organisms on Earth.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Bacteria are classified by...

a)

shape

b)

the disease they cause

c)

color

d)

some

14.

Bacteria are prokaryotes, meaning they ________.

a)

lack a nucleus

b)

are very large

c)

contain no DNA

d)

have a cytoplasm

15.

What should a person do when infected by a bacteria such as streptococcus?

a)

Wait it out

b)

Freak out

c)

Take antibiotics

d)

Call 911

16.

What do you need to be able to see bacteria?

a)

Microscope

b)

Telescope

c)

Sunglasses

d)

3D Glasses

17.

Are bacteria living or nonliving?

a)

Nonliving

b)

Living