Bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
Structure of Bacteria
A
Bacteria consist of
Capsule-outer most layer
Cell wall- middle layer
Plasma membrane- inner most layer
Cytoplasm- fluid within cell.
Ribosomes- protein synthesis.
Plasmids- small DNA pieces.
1 DNA chromosome.
Pilus- mating bridge
Flagellum- aids in movement
Gram negative bacteria have an extra plasma membrane between cell wall and capsule.
2
Q
Replication-
A
Starts off as one cell.
Cell elongates.
Cells lays down cell wall in middle making it 2 cells.
The cell can now seperate.
3
Q
Infection-
A
Tooth abscess- penicillin
