BIO111- Cell Cycles and Bacteria Crossword

a long, thread-like molecule tightly coiled in chromosomes
specific regions of DNA located on particular chromosomes
type of nuclear division that makes more identical cells; consists of 1 duplication and 1 division
tightly coiled DNA molecules wound around histones and can be seen with a compound microscope
type of nuclear division that is involved in the sexual life cycle; consists of 1 duplication and 2 divisions
the # of sets (pairs of chromosomes in a cell)
ploidy of 2n organisms; have 2 sets of each chromosome
ploidy of n organisms; have a single set of unpaired chromosomes (eggs and sperm)
ploidy of organisms that have more than 2 sets of each chromosome (mostly plants)
reproduction of unicellular (prokaryotic and some eukaryotic) organisms
reproduction that produces gametes/spores
physical separation of cells immediately after mitosis; literally means "division of the cytoplasm
organisms that are unicellular and have no nucleus/membrane-bound organelles,
prokaryotic asexual reproduction; ring of DNA replicated and cell pinches in two
spherical shape of prokaryotes
rod shape of prokaryotes
spiral shape of prokaryotes
hair-like appendages that helps adhere to one another or substrate
sticky layer of polysaccharide or protein that surrounds a cell wall and protects against dehydration
prokaryotes are capable of taxis because of this organelle
needs oxygen
poisoned by oxygen
can tolerate either condition of oxygen
these compounds contain carbon AND hydrogen and are generally larger molecules
these compounds may contain carbon or hydrogen and are generally smaller molecules
vast majority of decomposers are
types of organisms that thrive in the most extreme habitats on Earth
photosynthetic archaebacteria produce this type of yellow-orange pigment
salt-loving archaebacteria
heat loving archaebacteria
cyanobacteria have cell walls composed of
this type of bacteria uses chlorophyll and phycobilins to make it appear blue
type of bacteria that has a thin layer of peptidoglycan, pink when stained, and more resistant to antibiotics
type of bacteria that has a thick layer of peptidoglycan and is purple when stained
protected copy of chromosomes that can live for centuries and are resistant to drying, heat, and acids
mass of individual bacteria cells
symbiotic relationship where both species benefit
symbiotic relationship where one benefits and the other is neutral
symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is harmed