Microbiology - The Nature of Disease Flashcards

1
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What are PROTOZOA?

A

Protozoa are single-celled organisms.

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2
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What are Fungi?

A

Fungi are HIGHER PLANT MATERIAL.

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3
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What are BACTERIA?

A

SMALL, SINGLE-CELLED ORGANISMS.

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4
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What are VIRUSES?

A

VERY SMALL OBLIGATE PARASITES.

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5
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What extra structures do BACTERIA have?

A
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Cell Wall (Peptidoglycan)
  • Ribosomes
  • Flagella
  • Pilli
  • Capsules
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6
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What three classes of life are there?

A

BACTERIA
ARCHAEA
EUKARYOTA

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7
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What does the NUCLEOID contain?

A

Proteins

DNA

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8
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What does the nucleoid not contain?

A

Nuclear Membrane

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9
Q

What do the chromosomes exist as?

A

Circular chromosomes

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10
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What are the chromosomes organised by?

A

GYRASE

breaks down the DNA and puts it together

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11
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What sources of food do bacteria have?

A

ORGANIC
Protein
Sugar

INORGANIC
CO2

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