Microbiology Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 5 shapes bacteria is classified into.
A
- Cocci - spherical
- Bacilli - rod
- spirila - spiral
- Vibrious - comma
- spirochaetes- corkscrew
2
Q
What is the flagella used for?
A
Movement
3
Q
Name the two types of outer layers in bacteria.
A
- gram negative
- gram positive
4
Q
What is gram negative?
A
- positive test will be pink
- thin layer of peptidoglycan
- simpler
- thicker
5
Q
What is gram positive?
A
- positive test will be purple
- thick layer of peptidoglycan
- complex
- thinner
- multi layered
6
Q
What are viruses?
A
obligate, intracellular parasite which therefore need hosts to make copies of themselves.
7
Q
What are viruses called that have DNA?
A
Adeno viruses
8
Q
What are viruses that have RNA?
A
Retro viruses
9
Q
name some single celled eukaryotic cells:
A
- yeast
- protozoa
- amoebas
- fungi
10
Q
What is the main function for fungi?
A
Fungi have the ability to transform nutrients in a way that makes them available for plants.
