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Intro to bacteria Flashcards

1
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What is the main function of the ribosome?

A

Protein synthesis

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2
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What is the main function of the plasma membrane?

A

Allow for diffusion

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3
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What is the main function of the cell wall?

A

Structure and support

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4
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What is the main function of the capsule?

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Defence mechanism

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5
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What is the main function of the flagellum?

A

Motility

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What is the main function of the fimbriae?

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Attachment

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7
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What is the structure of the gram positive cell wall?

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Plasma membrane
Periplasmic space
Peptidoglycan

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8
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What is the structure of the gram negative cell wall?

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Plasma membrane
Periplasmic space
Peptidoglycan
Lipopolysaccharide

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9
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What is the function of penicillin binding proteins?

A

Synthesise peptidoglycans

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10
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What are peptidoglycan?

A

Carbohydrate polymers cross linked with 3-5 amino acids

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What are the fimbriae and what is their structure?

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Attachment pilus, thinner and shorter than the flagellum

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12
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What are spores?

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Thick, protective cell wall that is resistant to changes is habitat

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13
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What are plasmids?

A

Circular, double stranded DNA molecule that can be transferred between bacteria

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14
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What is the pilus?

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Thin, hair like projections used to join 2 bacterium for plasmid transfer

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15
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Between what types of bacteria is plasmid transfer most common?

A

Gram negative to negative
Gram positive to positive
Rarely negative to positive or vice versa

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16
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How does bacterial genetic material replicate?

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Binary fission

17
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What processes are involved in the transfer of DNA?

A

Conformation
Transformation
Transduction

18
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What is a bacteriophage?

A

Virus that attacks bacteria and replicates within it

19
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How do bacteriophages work?

A

They inject genetic material or themselves enter the bacterial cell and integrate their DNA into the bacteria’s chromosome, utilising their cell resources to replicate

20
Q

What are the 2 cycles involved in bacteriophages and when are they used?

A

Lipid cycle- when bacteriophage enters bacteria

Lysogenic cycle- when genetic material is injected into the bacteria

21
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When can individual bacteria be seen?

A

x1000 oil immersion microscope and stain

22
Q

What are stains used to determine?

A

Whether bacteria are dead or alive

23
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What is contained in MacConkey’s agar?

A

Lactose, bile salt, crystal violet

24
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What shape are cocci?

25
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What shape are bacilli?

A

Rod shaped

26
Q

How are strep grouped?

27
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How are staph grouped?

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