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How are bacterial chromosomes similar and different from human chromosomes?

Bacterial DNA is double stranded but exists as a circular loop instead of a linear strand.

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What is antibiotic resistance?

A phenomena that occurs when bacteria develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them.

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Which has the thicker peptidoglycan layer in the cell walls? Gram Positive or Gram Negative Bacteria?

Gram Positive Bacteria have a thicker pepdioglycan layer in the cell walls.

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True or False: Ribosomes in bacteria produce proteins, such as enzymes, even though they are smaller than the ribosomes in humans.

True

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Antibiotics that target Transfer RNA (tRNA) or Messenger RNA (mRNA) are actually targeting the _______________.

ribosome

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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What happens when a bacteria gains impermeability?

The cell wall becomes so thick antibiotics cannot get into the bacteria. This will cause antibiotic resistance.

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heart

Other team wins 5 points!

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magnet

Take 20 points!

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gift

Win 15 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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A bacterial disease that can be contracted after handling dead animals.

Anthrax

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Why are the ribosomes in bacteria always considered to be "free floating"?

Because bacteria have no fatty internal membranes for ribosomes to attach to.

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This round bacteria that exists as chain-like colonies is known as _____________.

Streptococcus (singular) or Streptococci (plural). This can cause Strep Throat and other nasty infections.

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For a bacteria, where does protein digestion take place?

Excreted enzmyes will allow digestion of the protein outside its "body". Small proteins diffuse into the cytoplasm and are digested internally as well.

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What are four horrible circumstances that an endospore can survive?

Starvation, UV radiation, desiccation, and high or cold temperatures

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A disease caused by flesh eating bacteria.

Necrotizing fasciitis

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eraser

Reset score!

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fairy

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fairy

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banana

Go to last place!

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What does a flagellum do for a bacteria?

A flagellum allows for locomotion or movement. In the case of bacteria the movement is comparable to swimming.

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