Bacteria

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What do bacteria lack compared to eukaryotic cells?

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Bacteria do not have a nucleus.

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What is the shape of bacteria that is rod-like?

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Bacillus.

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In which extreme environment do archaebacteria typically live?

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Hot water.

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In which industries are bacteria commonly used?

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Bacteria are used in farming, the medical industry, and the food industry.

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What is the name of the long, whip-like structure that some bacteria use for movement?

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Flagellum.

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What is the primary component of bacterial cell walls?

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Peptidoglycan.

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What are the two main types of bacteria based on their cell wall structure?

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Gram-positive and Gram-negative.

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What process do bacteria use to reproduce?

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Binary fission.

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What is the term for bacteria that can live in the presence or absence of oxygen?

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Facultative anaerobes.

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What is the role of bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?

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Bacteria convert nitrogen gas into ammonia, which is usable by plants.