Bacteria Flashcards

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1-celled structures that are prokaryotic &can be consumers or producers
bacteria
sphere-shaped bacteria
cocci
spiral-shaped bacteria
spirilla
An organism that doesn't need oxygen 4 respiration
anaerobe
an ancient bacteria kingdom that lives in extreme enviorments & produces methane
archaebacteria
have a cell nucleus & membrane bound organelles
eukaryote
thick & gelatin-like allows bacteria to syick to it &protects bacteria from other cells
capsule
a process that produces 2 new cells with the same genetic material
fission
an organism that needs oxygen 4 respiration
aerobe
cells that don't have membrane-bound organelles or nucleus
prokaryote
Rod-shaped bacteria
bacilli
a whip-like tail that helps in movement in moist areas
flagellum
the larger of the bacteria kingdoms & causes infections. grouped by cell shape & structure & way they eat & what they eat
eubacteria
part of producer bacteria may cause blooms which harm aquatic life
cyanobacteria
a type of archaebacteria produce methane as waste use carbon dioxide 4 energy & live in intestines & muddy swamps
methane producers