The Kingdom Monera – Slide Viewers
 Introduction
1. What is the distinguishing feature of Prokaryotes? _______________________________
2. Currently, the Kingdom Monera is divided into two Kingdoms that include bacteria. What are they (you
many need to reference your textbook) ? _______________________________
 Staphylococcus Aureus
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What does the word “staphylococcus” mean? ______________________________
Where is staphylococcus usually found? ____________________________________
What type of infections can be caused by staphylococcus. _________________________
Sketch staphylococcus aureus. (be detailed)
 Bacillus Subtilus
7. What is the shape of bacillus? __________________________________
8. Where is bacillus subtilus usually found? __________________________________
9. Draw bacillus subtilus. Show a chain and an individual cell.
 Spirillum Volutans
10. What shape is spirillum volutans? __________________________________
11. What structure causes spirillum volutans to wiggle? ________________________________
12. Draw spirillum volutans and label the flagella.
 Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
13. How is mycoplasma pneumonia like a virus? ________________________________
14. What disease does mycoplasma pneumoniae cause? ________________________________
15. Sketch mycoplasma pneumoniae, include enough examples to emphasize the varying shapes.
 Rickettsia Rickettsi
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What disease does Rickettsia cause? ________________________________
How is Rickettsia like a virus? ________________________________
How does Rickettsia protect itself from the defense mechanisms of the host? __________
Draw rickettsia rickettsi