Glencoe Biology

Section 1: Bacteria

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Prokaryote is a Greek word that means ____.
A)complex organism
B)primitive nucleus
C)without a nucleus
D)ancient organism
2
The cell walls of eukaryotes contain ____.
A)archaebacteria
B)peptidoglycan
C)bacilli
D)bacteriophages
3
Look at the structures of this prokaryotic cell. What enables copies of plasmids to be transferred from other cells?

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A)cell wall
B)flagella
C)capsule
D)pili
4
A dormant cell produced by bacteria to withstand harsh conditions is called a (an) ____.
A)chemotroph
B)endospore
C)bacteriophage
D)capsule
5
Which of these is true regarding nitrogen fixation?
A)Bacterial enzymes convert nitrogen gas into compounds.
B)Nitrogen prevents bacteria from living in soil.
C)Nitrogen cannot be found in the atmosphere.
D)Bacteria prevents nitrogen from forming compounds.
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