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A small, circulalr DNA strand that is found in the cytoplasm and can be traded with other bacteria is known as ____________.

A plasmid

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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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An organism without a nucleus in its only cell will typically be classified as _____________ and ___________

prokaryotic and unicellular

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lifesaver

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magnet

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gift

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banana

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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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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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If bacterial genes mutate, and a protein that an antibiotic can target gets altered, this type of antibiotic resistance is known as ___________.

modification

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Round shaped bacteria, either single cells, or in colonial groups, are known as ____________.

Cocci

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thief

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seesaw

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rocket

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lifesaver

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heart

Other team wins 20 points!

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rocket

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rocket

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banana

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Can human DNA, such as a gene for human insulin, be inserted into a bacteria plasmid?

Yes! This is how GMO's are created.

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A disease caused by flesh eating bacteria.

Necrotizing fasciitis

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

Anthrax

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What is an endospore?

An endospore is an asexual structure that protects bacterial DNA and allows the bacteria to go dormant when environmental or nutritional conditions get bad.

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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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