For this activity, you will play the role of a microbial scientist and you will design a bacterium for maximum survivability. In other words, you will design and draw a bacterial cell that you believe would produce the “ultimate” life form. Use your knowledge of bacterial cell anatomy and biology to create it. Do not fabricate traits. There are a multitude of traits to choose from—you are only restricted by your imagination! Please follow the guidelines:
- Your bacterial cell (bacilli, cocci, spirochete, etc.) must contain all essential structures that a cell requires for life.
- Your bacterial cell should possess at least 3 different phenotypes (intra-cellular/extra-cellular structures, or ability) that gives them other survival capabilities (e.g., protection, motility, sensory ability, chemical secretion, adhesion, etc.).
- In your drawing, properly name and label each structure using an arrow. Then create a key as part of your drawing that states how each structure on your bacteria (both essential and non-essential) functions in your cell.
Your drawings should depict accurate structures as they look in real life. You can draw by hand or using software, but do not use pre-created drawings to complete this assignment.
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