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What is the term for bacteria that require oxygen to grow?
What is the term for bacteria that require oxygen to grow?
- Obligate aerobes (correct)
- Facultative anaerobes
- Obligate anaerobes
- Microaerophilic
What is the term for the process by which bacteria reproduce by dividing into two identical cells?
What is the term for the process by which bacteria reproduce by dividing into two identical cells?
- Glycolysis
- Binary fission (correct)
- Fermentation
- Spore formation
What is the term for the structure that allows bacteria to move?
What is the term for the structure that allows bacteria to move?
- Glycocalyx
- Flagella (correct)
- Pilli
- Fimbriae
What is the term for bacteria that can grow in a wide range of temperatures?
What is the term for bacteria that can grow in a wide range of temperatures?
What is the term for the remains of bacteria that have died, but can still cause disease?
What is the term for the remains of bacteria that have died, but can still cause disease?
What is the term for bacteria that can grow in acidic environments?
What is the term for bacteria that can grow in acidic environments?
What is the term for the structure that allows bacteria to attach to surfaces?
What is the term for the structure that allows bacteria to attach to surfaces?
What is the term for the process by which bacteria form a dormant, resistant structure that can survive extreme conditions?
What is the term for the process by which bacteria form a dormant, resistant structure that can survive extreme conditions?
What is the term for bacteria that can grow in the presence of oxygen, but can also grow in its absence?
What is the term for bacteria that can grow in the presence of oxygen, but can also grow in its absence?
What is the term for the structure that contains genetic information in bacteria?
What is the term for the structure that contains genetic information in bacteria?
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What are obligate aerobes?
What are obligate aerobes?
Bacteria that need oxygen to survive and grow.
How do bacteria reproduce?
How do bacteria reproduce?
The way bacteria reproduce: One cell splits into two identical copies.
What are flagella?
What are flagella?
These whip-like structures help bacteria move around.
What are mesophiles?
What are mesophiles?
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What are endospores?
What are endospores?
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What are acidophiles?
What are acidophiles?
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What are fimbriae?
What are fimbriae?
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How do bacteria form spores?
How do bacteria form spores?
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What are facultative anaerobes?
What are facultative anaerobes?
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What is a plasmid?
What is a plasmid?
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