Name _______________________

Date __________________ Bacteria Quiz

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You may use your notes to help you answer the following questions. Write the correct term from the word bank on the line next to its definition. bacterium producer conjugation fission consumer pathogen vaccine flagella toxin antibiotics pasteurization

1. __________ -an organism that makes its own food using energy from the Sun 2. __________ -whiplike tails that help bacteria move around in moist areas 3. __________ -a type of asexual reproduction in which two new bacterial cells, identical to each other and the original cell, are produced 4. __________ -an organism that breaks down and uses other organisms for energy 5. __________ -a type of sexual reproduction in which bacteria exchange genetic material through a tube 6. __________ -a single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus and can only be seen under a microscope 7. __________- can prevent some bacterial diseases 8. __________- organism that causes disease 9. __________-a process of heating food to a temperature that kills most harmful bacteria but causes little change to the taste of food Circle the letter of the correct answer. 10. What is the name for rod-shaped bacteria? a. bacilli b. cocci c. spirilla 11. What is the name for spiral-shaped bacteria? a. bacilli b. cocci c. spirilla 12. What is the name for spherical-shaped bacteria? a. bacilli b. cocci c. spirilla 13. Which of the following is caused by a pathogen? a. an antibiotic b. cheese

c. strep throat 14. When a plant, animal, or insect dies, it decomposes. Which type of bacteria participates in the decomposition process? a. E. coli b. producer c. spirilla d. consumer True or False 15. _____ Bacteria are found almost everywhere. 16. _____ Some bacteria cause disease. 17. _____ Some bacteria that live in and on your body help you stay healthy. Short Answer 18. Name one food that is produced with the help of bacteria. 19. List two ways that bacteria work for humans in science, medicine, or other industries. 20. Identify one precaution that can be taken to prevent food poisoning. 21. Identify one food that you buy at the market that is pasteurized. 22. Describe one way that a pathogen can enter the body. 23. Tetanus, commonly called lockjaw, is a serious bacterial disease that affects muscles and nerves. How can we prevent someone from getting tetanus? 24. List two ways that the bacteria living in your body and on your skin help you stay healthy. 25. One organism that causes bacterial pneumonia is called pneumococcus. Infer the shape of pneumococcus bacteria. Bonus: What is the danger of antibiotics overuse?