Bacteria

Question 1

Prokyotes

Answer 1

a organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus

Question 2

Binary fission

Answer 2

a form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size

Question 3

endospore

Answer 3

a thick-walled protective spore the forms inside a bacterial cell and resists harsh conditions

Question 4

bioremediation

Answer 4

the biological treatment of hazardous waste by living organisms

Question 5

antibacteria

Answer 5

medicine used to kill bacteria and other microorganisms

Question 6

pathogenic bacteria

Answer 6

bacteria that cause disease

Question 7

virus

Answer 7

a microscopic particle that gets inside a cell and often destroys the cell

Question 8

host

Answer 8

an organism from which a parasite takes food or shelter

Question 9

bacilli

Answer 9

are rod shaped. they have a large surface area, which helps them take in nutrients. but a large surface area can cause them to dry out easily

Question 10

cocci

Answer 10

are spherical. they do not dry out as quickly as rod-shaped bacteria

Question 11

spirilla

Answer 11

are long and spiral shaped. they use flagella at both ends to move like a corkscrew

Question 12

nitrogen fixation

Answer 12

a process which nitrogen it the Earths atmosphere is converted into ammonia or other molecules available to living organisms