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Rod-shaped bacteria are called ____________.
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Bacilli
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How do viruses reproduce?
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within a host cell
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Why are bacteria important to the planet?
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They are decomposers of dead organic matter, they are processors of nitrogen, and they are makers of medicine.
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What makes archaebacteria unique?
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They can survive in places where no other living organisms are found.
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Plantlike protists include _________________________.
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dinoflagellates and diatoms
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What are bacteria used for?
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1. making certain foods
2. making antibiotics 3. cleaning up oil spills |
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Give three facts about animal-like protists.
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1. They are also known as protozoa.
2. They include amoebas. 3. They may by either free living or parasitic. |
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How are protists classified?
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They are classified as either plantlike, animal-like, or funguslike.
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What are the steps of binary fission?
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1. The cell grows.
2. DNA replicates and attaches to the cell membrane. 3. The DNA and its copy separate. 4. The cell splits into two. |
