1-7.Bacteria cells reproduce ASEXUALLY BY BINARY FISSION.
Asexually means the offspring comes from one parent
Draw what Binary Fission of a bacteria looks like:
8. Label the parts of this prokaryotic cell.
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9. Name several structures that are found in eukaryotic, but NOT prokaryotic cells.
10. What type of cells are the most numerous on Earth?
11. What are the most common type of prokaryotic cells?
12. How old are the earliest prokaryotic fossils?
Classification of Life
13. Name the 3 domains and the organisms found in each. a. b. c.
14. ______________ are found in harsh environments.
15. Give 3 examples of harsh environments in which Archaebacteria can be found. 16. What group is referred to as the true bacteria?
17. What photosynthetic member is in this group?
Characteristics of Bacteria
18. What must be used to view prokaryotic cells?
19.What cell structures are lacking in prokaryotes?
20. Do bacteria have ribosomes like other types of cells?
21. Describe the genetic material of the bacteria. be sure to tell where it is found. 22. What surrounds the cytoplasm of bacterial cells?
23.What surrounds the outside of all bacterial cells?
24. Cell walls of true bacteria contain ____________________.
25. Some bacteria have a sticky ____________ around the cell wall to attach to __________ or other bacteria.
26. Besides the circular chromosome, where else can DNA be found inside a bacterial cell?
27. What is the size of most bacterial cells?
28. Compare the size of bacteria to the tip of a pin. 29. ____________ of the bacterial cell membrane are called _______________.
30. What two cellular processes can take place in mesosomes? 31. At what pH do bacteria do best?
32. Most bacteria act as ________________. Why is this so important? 33. How can some bacterial be harmful? Give an example. 34. name two other important uses for bacteria.