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Cells and Structures Flashcards

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1
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Are prokaryotes or eukaryotes larger

A

eukaryotes

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Do prokaryotes or eukaryotes have a faster metabolism

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prokaryotes

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Do prokaryotes or eukaryotes have membrane bound organelles?

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eukaryotes

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4
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binary fission

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asexual reproduction, most bacteria

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budding

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reproduction of most fungi

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cell shapes

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cocci, round
coccobacillus oval
bacillus long oval
vibro bend oval
spirillum spiral
pleomorphic differing shape
spirochete

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7
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pleomorphic shape is found in

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older microbes

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cell arrangements

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strepto-chains
staphylo-clusters of grapes

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9
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name of a molecule

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arrangement then shape

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10
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glycocalyx (composition, gram, function, virulence factor)

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(outer slime layer/grey outline) polysaccharides, both, allows bacteria to stick together, biofilms, NOT A SOURCE OF NUTRIENTS

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Flagella (composition, gram, function, virulence factor)

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protein, gram + and gram - (spirochetes), mobility (+ towards - away, towards high concentration of nutrients), attaching to surfaces,

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pili/fimbriae

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proteins, both, fimbriae for attachement, pili for DNA transfer, adhesins allows to stick

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cell wall (composition, gram, function, virulence factor)

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proteins and carbs, maintains shape,

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peptidoglycan

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disaccharide, NAG-NAM, cross linked with short peptides

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lysozyme

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an enzyme that in tears, digest peptidoglycan

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16
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gram + wall

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60-90% PepGlyCAN, have teichoic acid,

17
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penicillin interferes with cell wall chain linkages crossing together this is affective in

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gram +

18
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gram - wall

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outer layer, LPS (endotoxin), more resistant to antibiotics,

19
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LPS

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polysaccharide (O), core polysaccharide, lipid A (toxic part), causes fever, dilation, and low blood pressure, related when bacteria die and degrade

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