Bacteria Quiz
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What shape are these bacteria?
A. cocci
B. bacilli
C. spirilla
D. tortellini
Rod 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
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
Which bacteria is known for food poisoning when eating raw chicken?
A. Salmonella
B. E. Coli
C. Botulism
D. Listeria
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
This bacteria is passed from ticks to humans
A. Black plague
B. Lyme disease
C. Anthrax
D. Chlamydia
This bacteria causes a sore throat
A. Staph
B. Strep
C. E. Coli
D. Salmonella
Bacteria receive new genes through a process called
A. transduction
B. conjugation
C. binary fission
D. pili transfer
A process by which bacteria reproduce asexually
A. binary fission
B. cellular respiration
C. pasteurization
D. decomposers
Tiny single-celled organisms that live almost everywhere
A. ribosomes
B. cytoplasm
C. bacteria
D. virus
What is the term used when bacteria are used to break down waste?
A. biofilm
B. metagenomics
C. microbiota
D. bioremediation
Bacteria are only found in dirty places
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
How are bacterial cells different from the cells of eukaryotes?
A. The bacteria are prokaryotes, and the genetic material is not contained in the nuclei.
B. The bacteria are eukaryotes, and the genetic material is not contained in the nuclei.
C. The bacteria are prokaryotes, and the genetic material is contained in the nuclei.
D. The bacteria are eukaryotes, and the genetic material is contained in the nuclei.
Chemicals that kill bacteria or impede their growth are called
A. toxins
B. vaccines
C. antibiotics
D. antivirals
What color are gram negative bacteria?
A. purple
B. pink
C. blue
D. green
What do we use to treat bacterial infections?
A. vaccines
B. antivirals
C. antibiotics
D. toxins
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.
What is an advantage of a cell wall?
A. prevents lysing
B. flexibility
C. genetic variation
D. easy digestion by antibiotics
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
What shape are these bacteria?
A. cocci
B. bacilli
C. spirilla
D. fusilli
Which domain contains the most ancient form of bacteria that are able to survive in extreme environments?
A. Bacteria
B. Archaea
C. Eukarya
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
Archaea love harsh environments.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Sphere shaped bacteria are called
A. cocci
B. bacilli
C. spirochete
D. globular
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