Extras for lec exam #1 Flashcards

1
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How does yeast make ethanol?

A

Through fermentation and without the presence of O2

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2
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How does yeast make CO2?

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Through krebs cycle and with the presence of O2

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3
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Protists characteristics:

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  • Have diatoms (glass-like structures)

- Cell wall made of cellulose

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4
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Protozoa characteristics:

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  • Have cilia or flagella

- Can have pseudopods

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5
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Fungi characteristics:

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  • Non-photosynthetic

- Cell wall made of chitin

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6
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What are viruses made of?

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Proteins + genetic material

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7
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How do prokaryotic cells make energy?

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Through mutation

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8
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In prokaryotic cells, where is DNA stored?

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In nucleoid

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9
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Crosslinks in gram negative cell wall has:

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Pentapeptide

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10
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Crosslinks in gram positive cell wall has:

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No pentapeptide-> direct link from tetra to tetra

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11
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Where is acid fast strain found?

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On surface of cell wall in GRAM POSITIVE

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12
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Inclusions:

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Reduces OP by enclosing volutin granules, phosphates, and starches-> hides it from water-> no dilution

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13
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Bristle like fibers that stick to each other and are important in colonization:

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Fimbria

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14
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More common in gram negative cells and are used for colonization + attachment:

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Pilus

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15
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Cholesterol is found in?

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Plasma membrane of eukaryotic cells only

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16
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Which flagella makes you go forwards and which makes you turn in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic: run and tumble (turning)
Eukaryotic: whipping (forwards)

17
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Prokaryotic used to be called:

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Monera

18
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Phylogenies tree concept:

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The closer on the tree, the more shared characteristics and the closer in evolution