Chapter 26 Reading Worksheet

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Chapter 26: Bacteria, Archaea, and Viruses

What are the 4 attributes that all organisms share (Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes)?

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What are the 3 differences between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes?

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What are the 7 ways in which Archaea and Bacteria differ?

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What is the difference between Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria?
Gram(+):

Gram(-):

The Gram stain and cellular shape are two ways to help identify bacteria. What are the 3 most common shapes?
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List 4 ways rRNA is useful for studying phylogenetic relationships among living organisms.
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What is lateral gene transfer?

How can lateral gene transfer lead to complicate phylogenetic relationships?

How can the lateral gene transfer complication be resolved?

Why has it been difficult to study a great majority of prokaryote species?

What technique is now used to study unknown prokaryotic species? Describe it in steps (in Powerpoint notes)

List the 8 major types of Bacteria, give example/s, and describe what the differences are between them.
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List the 4 major types of Archaea, give example/s, and describe what the differences between them are.
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List the 5 major types of Viruses, give example/s, and describe what the differences between them are.
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Describe the 4 types of metabolic pathways of prokaryotes.


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List and describe the 5 nutritional categories of prokaryotes.


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Describe the steps in the formation of a biofilm.


List and describe the 4 important roles prokaryotes play in the elemental cycle.
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What are Koch’s 4 postulates and why were/are they useful?


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List any concept or terms you find unclear and need additional explanation.

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