Unit thee: introduction to the prokaryotes

Question 1

Definition of prokaryote

Answer 1

Unicellular organism that lacks a membrane- divided into two groups Archaea and bacteria, older and has no organelles

Question 2

What bacteria causes strep throat

Answer 2

Group A Streptococcus

Question 3

What are the oldest life form on earth

Answer 3

Archaea

Question 4

What type of bacteria causes food poisoning

Answer 4

Salmonella

Question 5

What part of the bacterial cell helps it stick to surfaces

Answer 5

Pilus/slime layer

Question 6

Name two foods that bacteria helped make

Answer 6

Cheese, yogurt

Question 7

What does decompose mean

Answer 7

Break stuff down

Question 8

What is the control centre of of the bacteria cell

Answer 8

Nucleus

Question 9

What part of the bacterial cell helps it move

Answer 9

Flagella

Question 10

Where do archaebacteria live

Answer 10

Extreme environments

Question 11

What kingdom do common bacteria belong to

Answer 11

Modern bacteria

Question 12

The three common shapes of bacteria

Answer 12

Coccus- circle, Bacillus-rod, and spiriliie- swingle line

Question 13

Purpose of the flagella

Answer 13

Way of movement

Question 14

Function of Pilli

Answer 14

Pilli acts as receptors

Question 15

Purpose of fimbriae

Answer 15

They enable the bacteria to bind to specific receptor structures and thereby to colonies specific structures