Name _________________________________________________________ Date ______________________________ Per _______________
Prokaryotic Kingdoms Notes Organizer
1. What is the only type of prokaryotic organism?
2. Describe the Greek meaning of the word prokaryote.
3. Compare and contrast prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells, using the venn diagram below.
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
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4. Fill in the following table on the two prokaryotic Kingdoms.
DOMAIN
KINGDOM
CHARACTERISTICS
EXAMPLES
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
5. Give a brief description of the types of archaebacteria., including locations around the world.
a. Thermoacidophiles:
b. Halophiles:
c. Methanogens:
6. Prokaryotic Structure. Label the prokaryotic cell diagram and give the function in the table below.
Cell Structure
Function
Flagella
Pili
Capsule
Cell Wall
Cell (Plasma) Membrane
Genetic Material
Ribosomes
7. Scientists typically classify bacteria based on cell wall, movement and ________________________________.
8. What are the three shapes of bacteria (give both the common and scientific names).
9. Give the meaning of the following arrangement prefixes.
a. Diplo –
b. Strepto –
c. Tetrad –
d. Staphylo –
10. Draw and label at least three of the common bacterial arrangements seen on the slide.
11. List the ways that bacteria are able to obtain their nutrition.
12. What is the major difference between photoautotrophs and chemoautotrophs.
13. Define the following terms.
a. Obligate aerobes:
b. Obligate anaerobes:
c. Facultative anaerobes:
14. Fill in the T-chart comparing the methods of bacteria reproduction: binary fission & conjugation.
Binary Fission
Conjugation
15. Describe the two mechanisms that allow bacteria to survive in harsh environmental conditions
such as a lack of water, extreme temperature change or lack of nutrients.
a. Endospores:
b. Mutations:
16. True or False: all bacteria are harmful. Defend your answer.
17. Define normal flora.
18. Give at least three ways bacteria are useful to humans and/or other living organisms.
a.
b.
c.
19. Define pathogen.
20. What are some examples of disease causing bacteria?
21. Doctors prescribe __________________________________ to stop the growth of bacteria causing infections.
22. Making connections: why would a doctor tell you to eat plenty of yogurt when taking antibiotics?
23. Generally speaking, bacteria grow best in what conditions?
24. List some of the ways an individual can prevent bacterial infections.