Medical Micro assessment

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Asexual reproduction method in which two identical daughter cells are produced

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Binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction where a single organism divides into two identical organisms.

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What is the term for a grouping of bacteria that appear in clusters?

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Staph (Staphylococcus) refers to bacteria that form clusters resembling grapes.

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What is the term for corkscrew-shaped prokaryotes?

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Spirilla are spiral-shaped bacteria that are often motile.

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What are unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus called?

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Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms that do not have a membrane-bound nucleus.

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What is the term for rod-shaped prokaryotes?

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Bacilli are rod-shaped bacteria that can be found in various environments.

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What is the process by which bacteria exchange genetic material?

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Conjugation is a process where bacteria transfer genetic material through direct contact.

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What is the term for bacteria that require oxygen to survive?

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Obligate aerobes are bacteria that need oxygen for cellular respiration.

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What is the term for bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen?

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Facultative anaerobes are bacteria that can grow in both the presence and absence of oxygen.

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What is the term for bacteria that are spherical in shape?

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Cocci are spherical-shaped bacteria that can exist alone or in groups.

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What is the term for bacteria that can perform photosynthesis?

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Photoautotrophs are organisms that use light energy to convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds.