[ 349 ] Life Science GED ® TEST SCIENCE FLASH REVIEW • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Anaerobic bacteria such as Clostridium tetani use the process of fermentation to obtain nutrition. The bacteria use organic compounds, typically found in the intestinal tracts of animals, to ferment sugars for energy, and produce various acids and alcohol by-products. Identify the correct products in the fermentation equation that follows the list. Fill in each line with the correct term from the list. • oxygen • water • ethanol • energy glucose → ________ + carbon dioxide (+ _______ released) The diagram shows some basic components of bacterial cells. Molecule of Cell wall circular DNA Cytoplasm Cell membrane Diagram of bacterial cell Based on the information in the passage and in the diagram, which cellular component is responsible for both the shape of Clostridium tetani and endotoxin production? A. DNA B. cell wall C. cytoplasm D. cell membrane