🩵Chapter 3: Bacteria Cell Wall Anatomy Flashcards
1
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Cell Wall Functions
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a. Provides cell shape and integrity
b. Protects cell against physical damage
c. Allows bacteria to stick to other cells
d. Protects bacteria from being identified by immune system
2
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Types of Cell Wall
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Gram (+) and Gram (-)
3
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Gram (+)
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mostly made of a thick layer of peptidoglycan
4
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Peptidoglycan
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partially made up of protein and sugar
5
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What’s another part of the gram (+) cell wall?
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Teichoic Acid
6
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Teichoic Acid
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attaches/sticks to molecules on the surface of other cells
7
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Gram (-)
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made of a thin layer of peptidoglycan and outer membrane
8
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Outer Membrane
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2nd plasma membrane
9
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What’s another part of the gram (-) cell wall?
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
10
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
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sticking to cells
11
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What is Lipopolysaccharide?
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part fat, mostly sugar
