Bacterial Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Bacterial structures have an outer rigid ______ ______.
A
CELL WALL
2
Q
Some bacteria have ____________ attached to the cell wall to provide mobility.
A
FLAGELLA
3
Q
________ are tiny hair like structure found on some bacteria, usually gram negative.
A
PILI
4
Q
Name the latent form of bacteria with a coating highly resistant to heat, providing bacteria with a long survival time?
A
SPORES
5
Q
Name the 2 things that can be secreted by bacteria?
A
TOXINS
+
ENZYMES
6
Q
Name the 2 types of toxins?
A
EXOTOXINS
+
ENDOTOXINS
7
Q
Exotoxins are usually ___________ by gram positive bacteria.
A
SECRETED
8
Q
When are endotoxins released?
A
WHEN BACTERIA DIES
stored in cell wall of gram negative
9
Q
What can enzymes break down?
A
HUMAN TISSUE
