Bacterial Generation Time Quiz
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What is the function of plasmids in bacteria?

  • Enable bacteria to synthesize food
  • Increase bacterial size
  • Aid in bacterial reproduction
  • Help bacteria live in extreme environments (correct)

Which of the following is an example of a property conferred by plasmids to bacteria?

  • Acid resistance
  • Increased sensitivity to antibiotics
  • Enhanced photosynthesis
  • Virulence (correct)

Which bacterial genus is mentioned in the text as an example of a species that forms spores?

  • Escherichia
  • Pseudomonas
  • Staphylococcus
  • Clostridium (correct)

What role do spores play in bacteria?

<p>Allow bacteria to survive harsh environmental conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what context do plasmids help bacteria thrive in challenging environments?

<p>By providing mechanisms for drug resistance and virulence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of flagella in bacteria?

<p>Protects from the environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is NOT true about flagella in bacteria?

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How do flagella help bacteria survive?

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Which of the following is a common misconception about flagella?

<p>They are primarily involved in bacterial reproduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way do flagella help bacteria interact with their surroundings?

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What is the primary way bacteria grow?

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What happens after bacteria incorporate nutrients into cellular components?

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How do bacteria increase in number?

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What is the key process involved in bacterial growth?

<p>Binary fission (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes bacterial growth?

<p>Bacteria double their number through cell division (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria live free in nature and do not cause disease?

<p>Saprophytic bacteria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions may commensal bacteria become pathogens?

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Which term is used to describe bacteria that cause disease?

<p>Pathogenic bacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria may cause disease under specific conditions and should be considered potential pathogens?

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What is the definition of bacterial generation time?

<p>The time taken for a bacterial population to double in size (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for bacteria that live on or in human bodies but normally do not cause diseases?

<p>Commensal bacteria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following bacteria has a longer generation time?

<p>Clostridium botulinum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a bacterial population started with 100 cells and has a generation time of 30 minutes, how many cells will be present after 2 hours?

<p>$1600$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor does not affect bacterial generation time?

<p>Bacterial species (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a bacterial population has a generation time of 20 minutes, how many generations will pass in 2 hours?

<p>$8$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Plasmid function in bacteria

Plasmids help bacteria survive in extreme environments by providing mechanisms for drug resistance and virulence.

Plasmid-conferred property

One property plasmids give to bacteria is virulence.

Spore-forming bacteria

Clostridium is an example of a bacteria that forms spores to survive harsh conditions.

Spore function

Spores let bacteria survive harsh environmental conditions.

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Flagella function

Flagella help bacteria move towards nutrients and sometimes act as a protective barrier from the environment.

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Flagella role in reproduction

Flagella are not essential for bacterial reproduction.

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Bacterial growth

Bacteria grow by taking nutrients and incorporating them into cellular components, then dividing into two equal daughter cells.

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Bacterial growth process

Binary fission is the key process in bacterial growth.

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Saprophytic bacteria

Saprophytic bacteria live freely in nature and don't cause diseases.

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Commensal bacteria

Commensal bacteria live in or on humans but usually don't cause disease.

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Pathogenic bacteria

These bacteria cause disease.

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Opportunistic bacteria

Opportunistic bacteria can cause disease under specific circumstances.

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Bacterial generation time

The time it takes for a bacterial population to double in size.

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Bacterial doubling time

A synonym for bacterial generation time.

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Bacterial growth rate

The speed at which bacterial populations increase.

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Factors affecting generation time

Factors like nutrients, temperature, and available resources affect how quickly bacteria multiply.

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Bacterial cell division

Bacteria reproduce by dividing into two identical cells, a process called binary fission.

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Bacterial calculation doubling in time

Bacterial growth rate depends on generation time and given conditions.

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Bacterial population doubling

Starting with a number of cells, the population will double after a certain amount of time.

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