Exam 2 Flashcards
What is the purpose of the flagella in a bacteria cell
Assists with movement
Which of these features of a cell assists with movement
Flagella
What is the purpose of a cell membrane in a bacteria cell ?
Controls movement in and out of the cell
Which of these are hair-like features on the outside of a bacterial cell?
Pilli
What is the purpose of the nucleoid in a bacteria cell?
Contains Bacterial Chromosomal DNA
Which of these are small rings of DNA that help a bacteria express traits rather than to reproduce?
Plasmid
What is the purpose of the ribosome in a bacteria cell?
Allow for protein production
Which of these parts of a cell facilitation the translation of RNA into proteins?
Ribosomes
What is the purpose of pili in a bacteria cell?
Assist with bacteria attaching to things and DNA transfer
What is the purpose of the plasmids in a bacteria cell?
Hold small rings of DNA
What is the mechanism of action for Tetracyclines
Bind to ribosomes to inhibid tRNA from using amino acids.
Which of these work by binding to a bacteria cell’s ribosomes?
Tetracyclines
Which of these work by prohibiting the stability of the cell wall from forming?
β-Lactams
What is the mechanism of action for Fluoroquinolones?
Bind to gyrase and topoisomerase IV, which prevents DNA replication.
Which of these stop cell reproduction by preventing uncoiling of DNA (binding to gyrase or topoisomerase IV)?
Fluoroquinolones