L3 Flashcards

1
Q

Structures common to all bacterial cells

A

Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Ribosomes
One (or a few) chromosomes

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2
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Structures found in some bacterial cells

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Flagella , Pili , Fimbriae, Capsules , Slime layers , Inclusions , Actin cytoskeleton , Endospores

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3
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Cell extension

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Appendages

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4
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attached at one or both ends of the cell

A

flagella

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5
Q
  • single flagellum
A

‏Monotrichous

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6
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  • small bunches or tufts of flagella emerging from the same site
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Lophotrichous

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7
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  • dispersed randomly over the structure of the cell
A

Peritrichous

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8
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Flagellar Function

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Move by runs and tumbles

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9
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A type of internal flagellum that is enclosed in
the space between the cell wall and the cell membrane

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Axial Filaments

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10
Q

Axial Filaments Found in _____

A

Spirochetes

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11
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Elongate, rigid tubular structures

A

pili

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12
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pili Found on____

A

gram-negative bacteria

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13
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pili Used for attachment and genetic exchange ✅or❌

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14
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Tend to stick to each other and to surfaces

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Fimbriae

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15
Q

Develops as a coating of repeating polysaccharide
units, protein, or both

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The Glycocalyx

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16
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  • a loose shield that protects some bacteria from
    loss of water and nutrients
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Slime layer

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17
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  • when the glycocalyx is bound more tightly to the
    cell and is denser and thicker
A

Capsule

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18
Q

Glycocalyx Formed by many _____ protect the bacteria against _____

A

pathogenic bacteria-

phagocytes

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19
Q

glaycocalyx Important in formation of ____

A

biofilms

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20
Q

Capsule- important for ____, prevent ____

A

pathogenesis

phagocytosis

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21
Q

Composed of two or three basic layers ____

A

Cell wall (peptidoglycan)
Cell membrane
In some bacteria, the outer membrane (gram-negative material)

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22
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function of the Cell Wall

A

Helps determine the shape of a bacterium
Provides strong structural support

23
Q

Target of many antibiotics ____

A

disrupt the cell wall

24
Q

Some don’t have a cell wall at all For example,

A

Mycobacterium and Nocardia- unique types of lipids

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- lack cell wall entirely ___
Mycoplasmas
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cell membrane is stabilized by sterols and is resistant to lysis
Mycoplasma
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Important medical species of Mycoplasma
pneumonia
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what is mean of pneumonia
الالتهاب الرئوي
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Acid-Fast Bacteria
Mycobacteria
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Mycobacteria Contain
mycolic acid (a wax)
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mycobacteria Includes important pathogens
Tuberculosis Leprosy Opportunistic wound infections
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Contain primarily phospholipids and proteins
Cell Membrane Structure
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Regulates transport , Secretion
functions of Cell Membrane
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- an extra barrier in gram- negative bacteria
Outer membrane
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Cell envelope can interact with human tissues and cause disease
Corynebacterium diphtheriae Streptococcus pyogenes
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Gelatinous solution
Cytoplasm
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Site for many biochemical and synthetic activities
Cytoplasm
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Single circular strand of DNA
Bacterial Chromosome
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Double-stranded circles of DNA
Plasmids
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Nonessential pieces of DNA
Plasmids
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Made of RNA and protein
Ribosomes
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for storage of nutrients
Inclusion Bodies
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A type of inclusion body
Granules
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Long polymers of actin
The Cytoskeleton
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Contribute to cell shape
The Cytoskeleton
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Dormant bodies produced by Bacillus, Clostridium, and Sporosarcina
Bacterial Endospores
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Breaking of dormancy
Endospore Germination
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Endospore Medical Significance Several bacterial pathogens
Bacillus anthracis  Clostridium tetani  Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium botulinum
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- roughly spherical
Coccus
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- rod-shaped
Bacillus
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- short and plump
Coccobacillus
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- gently curved
Vibrio
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- curviform or spiral-shaped
Spirillum
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- when cells of a single species vary to some extent in shape and size
Pleomorphism