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Which shape is not associated with bacteria?
Which shape is not associated with bacteria?
- Spiral
- Bacilli
- Cocci
- Square (correct)
Which term refers to a type of heterotrophic bacteria that feeds on dead organic matter?
Which term refers to a type of heterotrophic bacteria that feeds on dead organic matter?
- Photoautotroph
- Saprophyte (correct)
- Chemoautotroph
- Parasite
What process do bacteria primarily use for reproduction?
What process do bacteria primarily use for reproduction?
- Binary fission (correct)
- Meiosis
- Mitosis
- Budding
Which method of genetic material transfer involves a virus?
Which method of genetic material transfer involves a virus?
What type of bacterium can generate its own food using sunlight?
What type of bacterium can generate its own food using sunlight?
Flashcards
Prokaryotes
Prokaryotes
Single-celled organisms lacking a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
Cocci
Cocci
Round-shaped bacteria.
Bacilli
Bacilli
Rod-shaped bacteria.
Spiral
Spiral
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Binary Fission
Binary Fission
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Study Notes
Bacteria
- Typical prokaryotes
- Three shapes: cocci, bacilli, and spiral
- Can be autotrophs or heterotrophs
- Autotrophs: photoautotrophs or chemoautotrophs
- Heterotrophs: parasites or saprophytes
- Reproduction type: binary fission
- Genetic material transfer: transformation, transduction, and conjugation
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