Introduction:  In this unit, we will study the kingdom Monera.  Kingdom Monera is composed of bacteria.  These unicellular, prokaryotic organisms are extremely important to us as humans.  Many bacteria are beneficial and necessary.  However, many can cause health risks and disease.

Procedure:  Using the MicroViewer, microslide, and text folder, you will work through the following procedure.
1. Read and follow all directions.
2. Examine each slide and study the descriptions given in the text folders pertaining to each slide.
3. Answer the questions for each slide section.  If you are unsure of an answer, move on.  You may find the answer in later readings.
4. Draw what you see on the slides when instructed to do so.

Introduction Questions
1. List the three new kingdoms added to the traditional breakdown.
2. How many broad classifications exist now?
3. Monerans are different from plants because…
4. Monerans are missing which organelles?
 

SLIDE # 1 – Staphlococcus aureus
Questions
1. Spherical types of bacteria are also known as _________________.
2. “Staphylo” refers to bacteria arranged how?
3. Where is this example of bacteria usually found?
4. List three infections that this bacteria might cause.
 

SLIDE # 2 – Bacillus subtilus
Questions
1. Rod shaped bacteria are called _________________.
2. Bacillus subtilus is found in __________________.
3. Do rod-shaped bacteria form spores?
4. “Strepto” refers to …
 

SLIDE # 3 – Spirillum volutans
**Draw what you see in this slide.
Questions
1. ________________ shaped bacteria are usually larger than other types.
2. How is this type of bacteria usually found? Hint:  in pairs or in single cells?
3. How does this organism move?
 

SLIDE # 4 – Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Questions
1. What are the smallest known living organisms?
2. Mycoplasmas are the link between __________________ and _________________.
3. Do mycoplasmas require another living cell to reproduce?
 

SLIDE # 5 – Rickettsia rickettsi
**Draw what you see in this slide.
• Label a cross sectioned Rickettsia and a longitudinal section.
• Circle the dividing organism.

Questions
1. What method of reproduction is this?
2. Can Rickettsia reproduce outside another living organism?
3. True or False:  The slime layer makes Rickettsia vulnerable.
 

SLIDE # 6 – Gleocapsa
Questions
1. Blue-green color is due to ________________ which is found _______________ the cell.  More advanced cells have chlorophyll in _________________.
2. Chlorophyll  is necessary to the process of ______________________.
3. Where does Gleocapsa live?
4. Gleocapsa is usually found as (a single cell) or (a colony).  Choose the one that is correct!
5. What is the function of the slime layer?
6. Is this function the same as the function of Rickettsia’s slime layer?  Explain!!!
 
 

SLIDE # 7 – Oscillatoria
Questions
1. Where can Oscillatoria be found?
2. How does this organism reproduce?
3. What does “oscillate” mean?
 

SLIDE # 8 – Nostoc
**Draw what you see in this slide.
• Label and identify the two types of cells.

Questions
1. Do all bue-green algae need water?
2. True or False:  Nostoc can form baseball-sized colonies.
3. Vegetative cells carry on the process  of ___________________.
4. Heterocysts are the site of __________________ when ____________________ occurs.