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Lecture 2 - The Microbial World Importance Flashcards

1
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life forms too small to be seen by the human eye

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Microorganisms

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2
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Microorganisms are diverse in ___

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form/function

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3
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Microorganisms __ every environment that supports life

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inhabit

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4
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Microorganisms live in __ __

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microbial communities

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5
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Microorganisms are the __ __ of life

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oldest form

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MIcroorganisms make up __ __ of Earth’s __

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  • major fraction
  • biomass
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living compartment that interacts with the enviornment and others

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cell

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8
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barrier that separates the inside of the cell from the outside environment

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cytoplasmic (cell/plasma) membrane

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9
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matrix of macromolecules, small organics, ions, and ribosomes inside cell, with water as the major component

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cytoplasm

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10
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protein-synthesizing structures

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ribosomes

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11
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prokaryotes have no ____ compartments (__), and no __

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  • membrane-enclosed (organelle)
  • nucleus
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12
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In Prokaryotic Cells:
DNA is not enclosed with __ __

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nuclear membrane

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13
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In Prokaryotic Cells:
a __ __ chromosome

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singular circular

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14
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In Prokaryotic Cells:
__ associated with __ proteins

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  • not
  • histone
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15
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In Prokaryotic Cells:
cell walls usully contain __, a complex polyssacharide, or __ or __

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  • peptidoglycan
  • psuedopeptidoglycan
  • S-layer
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16
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In Prokaryotic Cells:
divide by __ __

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binary fission

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17
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In Eukaryotic Cells:
DNA is enclosed with a __ __

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nuclear membrane

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18
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In Eukaryotic Cells:
__ __ chromosomes

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several linear

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19
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In Eukaryotic Cells:
Associated with __ and other proteins

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histones

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20
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In Eukaryotic Cells:
Divide by __

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mitosis

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21
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a cell’s full completement of genes

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genome

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22
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confer special properties in prokaryotes

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plasmids

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23
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What are the properties of microbial cells

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  1. metabolism
  2. growth
  3. evolution
  4. differentiation
  5. communication
  6. genetic exchange
  7. motility
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24
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cells take up nutrients, transform them, and expel wastes

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metabolism

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25
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replication, transcription, translation

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genetic

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26
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genetic

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replication, transcription, translation

27
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energy, biosyntheses

28
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nutrients from the environment are converted into new cell materials to form new cells

29
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cells evolve to display new properties

30
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capture evolutionory relationships

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phylogenetic trees

31
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some cells can from new cell structures such as a spore

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differentiation

32
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  • have thick walls
  • can resist high temperatures, humidity, and other environmental conditions
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cells interact with each other by chemical messengers

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communication

34
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cells can exchange genes by several mechnisms

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genetic exchange

35
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some cells are capable of self-propulsion

36
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earth is __ __ years old

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4.6 billion

37
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first cells appeared between __ and __ __ years ago

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3.8 and 4.3 billion

38
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no O2

39
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When did the first anoxygenic phototrophs appear

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Approx. 3.6 billion years ago

40
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plants and animals appeared approx. __ __ years ago

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0.5 billion

41
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at its origin, earth was __

42
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began the slow oxygenation of earth

A

cyanobacteria

43
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cyanobacteria appeared about __ __ years ago

44
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current levels of O2 in the atmosphere were not achieved until ____ __ years ago

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500-800 million

45
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three domains of cellular organisms

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  1. bacteria
  2. archaea
  3. eukarya
46
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__ and __ diverged long before eukaryotic cells appear in fossil record

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  • Archaea
  • Eukarya
47
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live in habitats too harsh for other life forms

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extremophiles

48
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refers to all living organisms plus physical and chemical constituents of their environment

49
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study of microbes in their natural environment

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microbial ecology

50
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Contribution of microbial cells to global biomass:
Carbon

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20% microbial
80% plant

51
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major cellular sources using carbon

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  • plant cell walls
  • protein
  • RNA
  • DNA
  • membranes
  • peptidoglycan
52
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Contribution of microbial cells to global biomass:
Nitrogen

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80% microbial
20% plant

53
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major cellular sources using nitrogen

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  • protein
  • RNA
  • DNA
  • peptidoglycan
54
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Contribution of microbial cells to global biomass:
Phosphorus

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80% microbial
20% plant

55
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major cellular sources using phosphorus

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  • RNA
  • DNA
  • membranes
56
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Extreme high temperature

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Hyperthermophile

57
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Extreme low temperature

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Psychrophile

58
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Extreme low pH

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Acidophile

59
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Extreme high pH

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Alkaliphile

60
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Extreme pressure

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Barophile (piezophile)

61
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Extreme Salt (NaCl)

62
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process in which an organism transfers genetic material to another organism that is not its offspring

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horizontal gene transfer

63
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What are three mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer?

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  • transformation
  • transduction
  • conjugation

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