Bacterial Cells

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Single celled organism that lacks a nucleus

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bacteria

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a long, whip-like structure that helps a cell to move.

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flagellum

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a structure produced by prokaryotes, such as bacteria, in unfavorable conditions; a thick wall encloses the DNA and some of the cytoplasm.

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endospore

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The outer covering of a bacteria cell is called the

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cell wall

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Bacteria are prokaryotes which means they

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do not contain a nucleus

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Name this bacteria shape: coccus, spirillum, bacillus

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coccus

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Name this bacteria shape: bacillus, coccus, spirillum

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spirillum

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Name this bacteria shape: coccus, bacillus, spirillum

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bacillus

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Bacteria that help break down dead material in the environment are called

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decomposers

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True or False: Some types of bacteria eat and clean up oil spills

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True