Chapter 27 Bacteria & Archaea (Prokaryotes) Flashcards
_______ thrive almost everywhere
acidic, salty, cold, or hot
Prokaryotes
Practically all Prokaryotes are
Microscopic
Prokaryotes are divided into 2 domains
Bacteria and Archea
Most prokaryotes are _______ , although some species form colonies
Unicellular
Most prokaryotes cells are _____ much smaller than eukaryotic cells that are _____.
0.5-5um (micrometers)
10-100um
Prokaryotes Sphere shape
Cocci
Prokaryotes Rods shape
Bacilli
Prokaryotes Spiral shape
Spirilla
An important feature of nearly all prokaryotic cells is their ______
Cell Wall
Cell Wall Provides and Maintains
_____ ______
_____ _____
and _______ ______
Cell Shape
Physical Protection
Prevents the Cell from Bursting
Bacterial cell walls contain ____________
Peptidoglycan
Peptidoglycan, a network of _____ ______ cross-linked by _____ peptides
Sugar Polymers
Short Peptides
Archaea contain ________ and ______ but lack peptidoglycan
Polysaccharides
Proteins
Using the _____ _____ scientists classify many bacterial species
Gram Stain
Thick peptidoglycan cell wall
Gram-positive
Thin peptidoglycan cell wall
Gram-negative
Found outside of cell wall in Archaea
Outer Membrane
Outer Membrane contains ___________
Lipopolysaccharids (LPS)
LPS is ____ , Induces high fever (______)
Toxic
Pyrogen
Outer carbohydrate Covering on Prokaryotes
Glycocalyx
2 types of Glycocalyx
Interlinked
Loose
Capsule (prevents dehydration) Slime Layer (Helps bacteria attach and grow)
This allows them to stick to their substrate or other individuals in a colony
Fimbriae aka attatchment pili
Are longer than fimbriae and are hollow, allows prokayotes to exchange DNA
Sex Pili
Involved with Mobility; may have on or more than one Flagella
Flagella
an organelle that forms the base of a flagellum or cilium
Basal Body
The flagellar ____ is the long, helical screw that propels the bacterium when rotated by the motor, through the hook.
filament