Micro Ex 2: Medias & Metabolism Flashcards
What are the 2 types of medias?
selective & differentiate
selective means
to choose
differentiate means
to compare
What are the 3 types of Hemolysis?
beta-hemolysis, alpha-hemolysis & gamma-hemolysis
define beta-hemolysis
complete hemolysis:produces a toxin destroys blood cells
define alpha hemolysis
partial hemolysis
define gamma hemolysis
no hemolysis: no change in blood cells
define hemolysis
blood cell lysising (splitting/dividing)
What type of agar is in the blood agar/hemolysis?
sterile sheep agar
Describe the appearance of beta hemolysis?
clear
Describe the appearance of alpha hemolysis?
green
Describe the appearance of gamma hemolysis?
Remains color of the blood agar
What are the 2 types of Staph common on people?
Staphylococcus aureus & Staphylococcus epidermidis
What stain color is the Staphylococcus aureus?
yellow
What stain color is the Staphylococcus epidermidis?
pink
Example of both selective & differentiate media.
mannitol salt agar
What is the NaCl percentage for mannitol salt agar?
7.5%
True or False: mannitol salt agar inhibits bacteria
true
Is Sabouraud’s Dextrose Agar a selective or differentiate media?
selective
True or false: the Sabouraud’s Dextrose Agar does not inhibit bacteria?
false
What is the pH of Sabouraud’s Dextrose Agar?
5.6
What are the 2 types of metabolisms?
catabolism & anabolism
Define catabolism
breaking down large molecules into smaller ones
Define anabolism
building small molecules into larger molecules
name some examples of catabolism
the digestive system, glycolysis & krebs cycle
name some examples of anabolism
DNA synthesis, DNA replication & protein synthesis
list the 6 classes of enzymes (S.H.I.T.L.O)
synthetase=polymerase=ligase; hydrolase; transferase; isomerase; lyase; oxidoreductase
Classes of enzymes: moves a functional group between molecules
transferase
Classes of enzymes: causes a double bond to break or to form
lyase
Classes of enzymes: rearranges the atoms within a molecule
isomerase
Classes of enzymes: causes the loss or gain of Hydrogen and/or electrons
oxidoreductase
Classes of enzymes: breaks large molecules into smaller ones, by adding water
Hydrolase
Classes of enzymes: builds small molecules into larger molecules
Sythetase=polymerase=ligase
describe synthetase
synthesis
describe polymerase
chains of repeating units
Give an example of a polymerase
glycogen (glucose=monomer)
describe ligase
2 things combined together
What happens when there is less potential energy?
oxidation is loss
What happens when there is more potential energy?
reduction is gain
Oxidation is
loss
Reduction is
gain
What are the 2 elements of an organic molecule?
Carbon & Hydrogen
FADH2 –>
FAD
C6H12O6 –>
CO2
Give 2 examples of C6H12O6
glucose, fructose or galactose
NADH –>
NAD
What is usable energy?
ATP
What is potential energy?
NADH
Define substrate
the molecule(s) that is changed by the enzyme
Describe enzymes
- usually proteins (complicated, delicate, unique 3D structures)
- biological catalysts
- reused
- usually ends in “-ase”
Define catalyst
speeds up reaction
define enzyme helpers
attach to the enzyme & complete the shape
alter it then substrate can attach
When the enzyme helpers fail what happens to metabolism?
it decreases because the shape wasn’t completed or altered therefore it can’t connect with substrate
Describe cofactor
inorganic minerals
Give examples of a cofactor
calcium & magnesium
describe coenzyme
organic vitamin
Give examples of a coenzyme
Vitamin B12 & folic acid
Give an example of an activation energy
CO2 in H2O –> carbonic acid & hydrogen ions
Activation energy is higher & reaction itself is slower outside the body (7up). Inside our RBC’s have enzymes that catalyze this process using less activation energy
Describe the graph of enzyme activity & temperature
10C= not denatured; 37C=optimal; 50*C= denatured
Describe the graph of enzyme activity & pH
pH 0= denatured; pH 7= optimal; pH 10(+)= denatured
Describe the graph of enzyme activity & concentration
Ex: lactase –> lactose (start with lactase add bits of lactose to reach saturation point)
Describe saturation
completely covered or supplying so much of something that no more is wanted
What happens right after ~P?
Production of ATP
What class of enzymes is pyruvate kinase?
transferase
What class of enzymes is aldose?
lyase
List Products of Glycolysis
2 pyruvic acids, 2 NADH, 2ATP
List the reactants of Intermediate Step
2 pyruvic acids