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Microbiology Bacteria Review Flashcards

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1
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Type of cell which lacks a nucleus and other organelles

A

Prokaryotic

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2
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The smallest and most common micro organisms

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Bacteria

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Of the two bacterial kingdoms this kingdom is more closely related to eukaryotes

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Eubacteria

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These are the most ancient organisms and live in harsh environments

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Archaebacteria

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Bacteria cell walls which contain peptidoglycan (gram +)

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Purple

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6
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Graham negative cells stay in this colour

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Pink

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Part of the cell responsible for controlling what enters and exits the bacterium

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Cell membrane

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Peptidoglycan is found in this structure in eubacteria

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Cell wall

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9
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Some bacteria are propelled by this structure

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Flagellum

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10
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A random change in DNA of bacteria

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Mutation

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11
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Bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen

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Favulative anaerobes

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Bacteria that require constant supply of oxygen in order to live

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Obligate Aerobes

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13
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Bacteria that live in the absence of oxygen

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Obligate anaerobes

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Bacteria play a major role in the fixation of this gas into a form which is useable by plants

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Nitrogen

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Spiral shaped bacteria

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Spirilla

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Rod shaped bacteria

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Bacilli

17
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Bacteria that use organic chemicals for their energy source and organic chemicals for the carbon source

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Chemo heterotrophs

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Bacteria that use light for their energy source and you CO2 for their carbon source

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Photo auto troughs

19
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___ compounds are used by camel auto trophs for a source of energy

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Inorganic

20
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The process of producing energy without the use of oxygen

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Fermentation

21
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What is used to treat bacterial infections

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Antibiotics

22
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Enables bacteria to exchange genetic information through the production of cytoplasmic bridge

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Conjunction

23
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This small circular piece of DNA is transferred during conjunction

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Plasmid

24
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Asexual reproduction of bacteria where the daughter cells produced an equal size

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Binary fission

25
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Formed to allow a bacteria to survive in harsh conditions they can grow and reproduce when conditions become more favourable

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Endospores

26
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This simple preventative action is one of the best ways to prevent diseases

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Hand washing

27
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A chemical that kills micro organisms on the skin or living tissue

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Antiseptic

28
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A chemical used to kill bacteria on nonliving surfaces

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Disinfection

29
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Results in bacterial strains when antibiotics are used to frequently and no longer effective

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Superbugs (antibiotic resistance)

30
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Compared to viruses bacteria are much ___ in size

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Larger

31
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Round shaped bacteria are called

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Cocci

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