Structure and Classification of Bacteria (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Kingdom that bacteria belong to
Kingdom that bacteria belong to
Monera
All members of kingdom Monera are
All members of kingdom Monera are
Prokaryotes
Prokaryotic cells lack what structure?
Prokaryotic cells lack what structure?
Nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
Genetic material in bacteria
Genetic material in bacteria
Both DNA and RNA
Location of DNA in bacteria
Location of DNA in bacteria
Loose in cytoplasm
What is a plasmid?
What is a plasmid?
Circular loop of DNA containing beneficial genes
Genes in plasmid provide resistance to
Genes in plasmid provide resistance to
Antibiotics
Organelles bacteria lack
Organelles bacteria lack
Mitochondria and chloroplasts
Where respiration occurs in bacteria
Where respiration occurs in bacteria
Cytoplasm
Function of capsule/slime layer
Function of capsule/slime layer
Prevents bacterial cell from drying out
Flagellum function in bacteria
Flagellum function in bacteria
Movement (tail-like structure)
Bacteria classified by
Bacteria classified by
Shape
Shape of tetanus & TB bacteria
Shape of tetanus & TB bacteria
Rod-shaped
Shape of syphilis & cholera bacteria
Shape of syphilis & cholera bacteria
Spiral