Prokarotes 2

Question 1

Most prokaryotes reduce atmospheric nitrogen to …

-This is known as …

Answer 1

ammonia

nitrogen fixation

Question 2

Example of bacteria that nitrogen fixates?

Answer 2

cyanobacteria

Question 3

Some prokaryotes convert ammonium to nitrate. What are the 2 steps?

Answer 3

Requires 2 types of bacteria to accomplish

• bacteria 1: ammonium to nitrite
• bacteria 2: nitrite to nitrate

Question 4

5 major groups of bacteria

Answer 4

Proteobacteria
Spirochetes
Chlamydias
Cyanobacterias
Gram-positive bacterias