Questions:

1. What bacteria causes strep throat? Streptococcus

2. What are the oldest life forms on earth? Microbes

3. What bacteria is associated with food poisoning? Salmonella

4. What part of the bacterial cell helps it stick to surfaces? Pilus

5. Name two foods that are made with the help of bacteria: Cheese and

yogurt

6. What does “decompose” mean? To become rotten; decay or cause to

decay

7. What part of the bacterial cell helps it move? Flagellum

8. Where do Archaebacteria live? Archaebacteria are called

extremophiles due to the fact that they live in harsh conditions like

volcanic vents, hot springs, and the bottom of the sea.

9. To what kingdom do common bacteria belong?  Kingdom Eubacteria

10. What structure controls the cell’s activities? Nucleus

11. What is the function of ribosomes?  Found in the cytoplasm and

attached to the endoplasmic reticulum are proteins created by

ribosomes. They are needed for cell functions such as repairing

damage and directing chemical processes.

12. What is the function of the cell membrane?  The cell or plasma

membrane membrane protects the cell and provides a controlled

environment inside of the cell.

13. What is the watery environment that the DNA and ribosomes float

within? Cytoplasm

14. Bacteria cells can come in different shapes, some of them even form

long chains. Streptococcus



is a bacterium that is circular and forms chains.

The chains can be any number in length. Staphylococcus



is a bacterium

that is also circular but occurs in clumps. Draw how you would imagine

staphylococcus would appear.

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Biology (BIOL-1110-001)