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Kingdom Monera
Kingdom Monera
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Biology
6th Grade
12/29/2011

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a Prokaryotic cell?
Definition
A cell with no membrane-bound organelles
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Kingdom Monera
Definition
In what kingdom do we classify bacteria?
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Unicellular
Definition
This word means consisting of only one cell
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Chilling, Salting, and Pickling
Definition
List three ways we can preserve our food that limit bacterial growth.
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Bacilli
Definition
Rod-shaped bacteria
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Cocci
Definition
Sphere-shaped bacteria
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Spirilli
Definition
Spiral-shaped bacteria
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Strepto
Definition
Prefix for bacteria that tend to line up end-to-end in long strings
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Staphylo
Definition
Prefix for bacteria that tend to clump together in clusters
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Cell Wall
Definition
A thick outer wall on most bacteria that helps it hold its shape
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Capsule
Definition
A thick coating on some bacteria that surrounds the cell wall and protects against disease-fighting agents
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Pili
Definition
Hairlike projections on some bacteria that help them stick to surfaces
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Ribosomes
Definition
structures inside bacteria that make proteins
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DNA
Definition
The genetic material in bacteria (and all living things) that stores the codes needed for the bacteria to function
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Pathogens
Definition
Organisms and other agents that cause disease
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Aerobic bacteria
Definition
Bacteria that need oxygen to live
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Anaerobic bacteria
Definition
Bacteria that do not need oxygen to live
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Autotrophs
Definition
Organisms which make their own food
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Decomposers or Saprophytes
Definition
Organisms that obtain their nutrition by breaking down other dead or dying organisms
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parasite
Definition
An organism which takes its nutrition from another living organism but harms the other organism in the process
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