Bacteria Flashcards

1
Q
  • No nucleus
  • Circular chromosome
  • No cell organelles
  • Cell wall contains peptidoglycan
A

Prokaryotes

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2
Q

The bacterial chromosome is found in the

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Nucleoid

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3
Q
  • Extrachromosomal DNA
  • Autonomous replication
  • Can be transferred to other bacteria
A

Plasmids

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4
Q

The two types of bacterial cell walls

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  • Gram positive
  • Gram negative
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5
Q

A membrane & thick layer of peptidoglycan make up the gram ____ cell envelope.

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positive

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6
Q

Cytoplasmic membrane and thin layer of peptidoglycan make up the gram ____ cell envelope

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negative

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7
Q

Is a cell wall structure that is used for attachment

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Fimbriae

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8
Q

Is a cell wall structure that is used for adherence

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Pili

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9
Q

A structure that provides mobility

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Flagella

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10
Q

This flagella orientation is

A

monotrichous

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11
Q

This flagella orientation is

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amphitrichous

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12
Q

This flagella orientation is

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lophotrichous

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13
Q

This flagella orientation is

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peritrichous

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14
Q

Bacterial reproduction is by ____

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Binary Fission

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15
Q

This graph represents

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The growth curve of bacteria

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16
Q
  • Thick spore coat
  • Low water content
  • Low/no metabolism
  • Resistant to high/low temperature
  • Chemical resistant
  • UV resistant
A

Bacterial endospores

17
Q

How does penicilin work?

A

By attacking the cell wall