Archaea and Bacteria

These flashcards cover Archaea and Bacteria. They also give a survey of Prokaryotes. 

18 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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Define Prokaryotes.
Their cells lack a true nucleus or any other organelle surrounded by a membrane.
Define Eukaryotes
They possess a true nucleus and many other organelles surrounded by membranes.
What do the Archaeans belong too?
Domain Archaea
What do the true bacteria belong too?
Domain Bacteria
Question 5
What shape is this?
Coccus
Question 6
What shape is this?
Bacillus
Question 7
What shape is this?
Spirillum
Question 8
What are these bacteria doing together? What is the specific biological term?
Diplo- cluster in pairs
Question 9
What are these bacteria doing together? What is the specific biological term?
Staphylo
specifically staphylococcus
Question 10
What is biofilm?
Bacteria 'tarter'
Question 11
What is the subgroup of these organisms that can also photosynthesize in a manner similar to plants? What Domain are they a part of?
CyanobacteriaDomain Bacteria
Question 12
What bacteria is this? Where are the heterocysts and the spores?
Anabaena
What is fragmentation?
Where one colony of cells breaks into pieces, and each fragment goes on to form a new colony
Question 14
What are separation discs?
A layer of gelatinous material between two adjacent negative cells in some blue-green algae.
Antibiotics
Substances that kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms.