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Biology
10th Grade
02/11/2009

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Prokaryote
Definition
The smallest and most common microorganisms are prokaryotes, single celled organisms that lack a nucleus.
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How many bacteria kingdoms are there?
Definition
two
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Eubacteria
Definition
Surrounded by a cell wall that protects from from injury and determines the shape. live ALMOST everywhere. SOME have a second outrer membrane.
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archae bacteria

Definition

lacks peptidogyclan a carb found in teh cell walls of eubaceria and their mmbrane lipids are different.  Live in harsh environments.

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name the harsh environments that archaebacteria lives in.
Definition

Thermoacidophiles- high heat or high concentration

extreemehalophiles- high Nac/concentration (salt)

Menthanogens- live in the absence of oxygen

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How is bacteria classified?
Definition

shape

composition of a cell wall

how they obtain their food

how they move

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What are the different shapes of bacteria?
Definition

coccus- sphere

bacillus- rod

spirilium- spiral or cork screw

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pili
Definition
short projections that allow bacteria to stick to objects
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inflagellum
Definition
whiplike structures used for movement
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Gram stain
Definition
used for identification
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gram positive

Definition
stain purple are easily susceptible to antibiotics
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gram stain pink
Definition
not easily susceptible to antibiotics
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photoautotrophs
Definition
several groups of prokaryotes carry out photosynthesis in a manner similiar to green plants
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chemoautotroph
Definition

get energy from chemical reactions involving ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, nitrites, sulfur, or iron

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where can you find photoautotrophs
Definition
where light is plentiful near the surfaces of lakes streams and oceans
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where can you find chemoautotrophs
Definition
darkness of the ocean, obtain energy from hydrogen sulfide gas that flows from hydrothermal vents on the ocean floow
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photoheterotroph

Definition
combined autotrphic and eterotrophic styles of life. they are photosythetic they capture sunlight for energy, bu also need organic compounds for nutrition
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what are the four things necessary for bacteria to grow?
Definition

-warmth

-moisture

-darkness

-food supply

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obligateANaerobe
Definition

can NOT live in the presence of oxygen

Term
obliateaerobe
Definition

MUST have oxygen to live

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faculative anaerobe
Definition
does not need oxygen to live but oxygen will not harm it
Term
name two ways bacteria reproduces
Definition

binary fission-asexual

conjugation-sexual

Term
bacteria is important as decomposers in nitrogen fixation in the making of .....
Definition

food

medicine

oil eating bacteria

Term

viruses

Definition
do not carry out any of the life charecteristics on their own
Term
how are viruses classified?
Definition

DNA or RNA

shape

host they invade

Term
lytic cycle
Definition
always causes the death of the host cell
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five stages of the lytic cycle
Definition

adsorption

entry

replication

assembly

release

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