Bacteria Expectations
By the end of the chapter you should have the following completed:
1. Be able to define and give an example when appropriate of:
Group A: Archaebacteria, extreme halophiles, thermoacidophiles, methanogens, Eubacteria, Prokaryotes, coccus, bacillus, spirilla, diplo-, strepto-, staphylo-, gram positive, gram negative, mycoplasmas, binary fission, conjugation
2. All sections of the reading should be read with the goal of being able to discuss/explain the information contained in them. You can open a pdf file of the Bacteria reading by clicking on the Unit Readings link to the left.
3.
Have the following questions answered using a complete sentence in your ring binder:
Group 1: Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
- Name several ways in which prokaryotes are important in the biosphere.
- Compare and contrast Archaebacteria and Eubacteria.
- Explain how Eubacteria are grouped according to shape.
- Explain the gram staining procedure and why it helps to group Eubacteria.
- What are endospores? Why are they important to bacteria? Why is man very concerned with endospores?
- What are two ways bacteria are important in food webs and food cycles?
4. Labs to be handed in with discussion questions written out and answered in complete sentences:
| Observation of prepared bacteria slides | Bacteria Culture Lab |
5. Record all material covered in class notes and commit them to memory.
Extra Credit: Students eligible for extra credit have all assigned homework completed on time. Extra credit is to be passed in before the test is taken (maximum 3 pts on test)
In the early 1980’s the World Heath Organization (WHO) reported that smallpox had be eliminated worldwide. Research the eradication of smallpox and prepare a one page report that includes the cause, symptoms, treatment and how the WHO eradicated the disease. Report your findings to the class in a short presentation.