Quiz 2

Question 1

A toxin that is produced inside the cell and then remains hidden from the external environment.

Answer 1

Endotoxin

Question 2

The external bacterial structure that can allow bacteria to evade phagocytosis by an immune cell is:

Answer 2

Capsule

Question 3

This is an unorganized layers polysaccharidesand proteins outside of a bacterial cell:

Answer 3

Glycocalyx

Question 4

Braun’s lipoprotein:

Answer 4

Serves to anchor the outer membrane to the peptidoglycan layer

Question 5

As described in class, this bacterial structure aids in the ability of bacteriato “stick” inside the urinary tract in order to cause infection:

Answer 5

Fimbriae

Question 6

The endotoxin present in gram negative cells only that is the cause of fever induced by a gram negative bacteria is:

Answer 6

Lipid A

Question 7

An endoflagella is a method of movement used by bacterial:

Answer 7

Spirochetes

Question 8

A gram+ and a gram - cell is placed in a hypotonic solution. Which has the better chance of surviving?

Answer 8

Gram +

Question 9

Bacteria move with their flagella to a nutrient in the environment:

Answer 9

directly towards the nutrient

Question 10

One cool property of some puli is that they can:

Answer 10

transfer electrons