Bacteria Quiz
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Rod shaped bacteria are called
A. cocci
B. bacilli
C. spirochete
D. globular
The three extreme environments that Archaea live in are all of the following EXCEPT
A. salt-loving.
B. methane-making.
C. nitrogen-fixating.
D. heat-loving.
What are pathogens?
A. Eukaryotic cells that turned in to bacteria
B. Disease causing agents
C. Microorganisms that help clean up oil spills
D. Beneficial bacterial cells
Bacteria that are gram positive have a cell wall made of
A. lipopolysaccharide
B. glycoproteins
C. peptidoglycan
D. phospholipids
Sphere shaped bacteria are called
A. cocci
B. bacilli
C. spirochete
D. globular
Organisms that break down food large, complex chemicals in dead organisms into small, simple chemicals
A. ribosomes
B. flagelllum
C. conjugation
D. decomposers
How is bacteria helpful?
A. Provide carbon dioxide, food products, environmental recycling, medicine.
B. Provide oxygen, food products, environmental recycling, medicine.
C. Provide oxygen, food wastes, environmental recycling, medicine.
D. Provide oxygen, food products, environment medicine.
Archaea love harsh environments.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What is the term used when bacteria are used to break down waste?
A. biofilm
B. metagenomics
C. microbiota
D. bioremediation
What is the job of the cell wall in bacteria?
A. To provide protection
B. To make protiens
C. To hold organelles in place
D. To hold water and nutrients
If conditions become too harsh a bacterial cell may produce a
A. endospore
B. capsule
C. cell wall
D. pili
Bacteria attach to surfaces in highly organized colonies called __________________.
A. bioremediation
B. endospores
C. biofilms
D. fimbriae attachment
What shape are these bacteria?
A. cocci
B. bacili
C. spirilla
D. linguine
Any disease causing agent is called a
A. pathogen
B. virus
C. bacteria
D. microorganism
The ability of bacteria to survive and become “stronger” even after antibiotic treatment is called
A. cellular respiration
B. endospore formation
C. antibody resistance
D. antibiotic resistance
Which bacteria is known for food poisoning when eating raw chicken?
A. Salmonella
B. E. Coli
C. Botulism
D. Listeria
What is the process by which a bacteria cell replicates its DNA and divides in half?
A. Lysis
B. Binary Fission
C. Conjugation
D. Prophage
Which of the following is a form of antibiotic resistant staph?
A. Lyme disease
B. botulism
C. salmonella
D. MRSA
Prokaryotes move using a long whip-like structure called a
A. cilia
B. flagella
C. pili
D. fimbriae
Which bacteria is known causing food poisoning when eating undercooked red meat?
A. Salmonella
B. E. Coli
C. Botulism
D. Listeria
A whip-like structure that helps a bacterial cell to move
A. Flagellum
B. Conjugation
C. Endospore
D. Pasteurization
What is an advantage of a cell wall?
A. prevents lysing
B. flexibility
C. genetic variation
D. easy digestion by antibiotics
All bacteria have DNA.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Tiny structures that produce proteins inside bacteria
A. bacteria
B. ribosomes
C. cytoplasm
D. endospore
Which statement about bacteria is true?
A. All bacteria are prokaryotes
B. All bacteria are eukaryotes
C. All bacteria are autotrophs
D. All bacteria are heterotrophs
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