Use the drop-down menus to answer questions about bacteria.Since bacteria are prokaryotes, they have no
The outside of a bacterial cell is protected by a structure called a .
The provides a rigid structure that gives the cell its shape.
The helps to transport ions, nutrients, and waste.
E. coli
A (rod-shaped)
Binary fission is a form of reproduction.
involves the transfer of genetic material from one bacteria to another.
Coriariaceae coriaria is a species of bacteria that helps convert nitrogen into a form usable by plants.
Which characteristics of bacteria help them infect other organisms? Check all of the boxes that apply.
B (spiral-shaped)
involves scraps of genetic material.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a species of bacteria that causes the disease tuberculosis in people.
C (spherical)
Binary fission results in cells that are .
uses a virus to transmit genetic material.
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a species of bacteria that is found in yogurt and can help people improve their digestion.
Staph infection
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