Study Guide Sheet 1 (pt2) Flashcards

1
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On the gram-negative cell bacteria, which component makes it the endotoxin molecule?

A

Lipid A

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On the gram-negative cell bacteria, what creates a periplasmic space between peptidoglycan and the “outer membrane”.

A

The Lipoprotein layer

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What is the “cell wall antigen” in Escherichia, Salmonella, and Shigella antigenic tests?

A

The O Antigen

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A clump of a few million identical bacteria originating from the same bacterium is called a __________.

A

A colony

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5
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Most medically significant bacteria will reproduce about every __________ minutes under optimal conditions.

A

30 - 60

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On the gram-negative cell bacteria, what is the site of certain enzymatic processes?

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The periplasmic space

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Describe the types of oxygen utilization.

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  1. Aerobic – Requires atmospheric oxygen (21%)
  2. Microaerophilic – requires reduced oxygen concentration (5-10%)
  3. Anaerobic – requires absence of oxygen
  4. Facultative – can grow in presence or absence of oxygen
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What are the optimal temperature, pH, CO2, and humidity for growth of typical medically significant bacteria?

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  • 35 Degrees Celsius
  • 6.8 – 7.4 pH
  • No increased CO2 needed (some bacteria need 5 – 7% CO2)
  • 60 - 80% humidity
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When compared to “typical bacteria,” what are the major characteristics that are different for those designated in class as “Atypical” bacteria?

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  1. Modified cell wall structures, if present
  2. Complicated or modified reproductive method
  3. Atypical Requires a living host or special highly enriched media
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10
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The bacteria designated in class as “Typical” belong to the kingdom _________________. Those designated as “Atypical” belong to the kingdom _________________.

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Prokaryotes;

Prokaryotes

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Mould cells that are multicellular long filaments are called ____________. When these cells/structures grow in a mass, they are referred to as _____________.

A

Hyphae;

Mycelium (i.e. colony)

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12
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  1. Reproductive forms of moulds typically grow on ___________. (what structure)
A

Reproductive hyphae

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True/False. Moulds typically grow on artificial media similar to that used for bacteria, except that the media usually contains antibiotics to inhibit viruses. Why?

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False, to inhibit bacteria during longer growth periods.

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Describe a virus? (type of organism, size, reproduction, etc.)

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  • Not an organism as it is not a living cell
  • 18 to 300 nm (.018 - .30 um)
  • obligate intracellular parasite
  • have either DNA or RNA
  • helical (enveloped) or icosahedral (no envelope)
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What is the inner-most structure of the virus, what is it composed of, and what is its function?

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Nucleic acid; RNA or DNA not both; genetic material

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16
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What is the structure found on the exterior of only certain viruses?

17
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What is its structural composition of the envelope around a virus?

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  • Lipid bilayer from host cell or nuclear membrane

- Glycoproteins (spikes) – site for attachment and serve as antigens

18
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What are the primary functions of the virus envelope?

A
  • Lipid bilayer provides protection from the environment
  • Proteins are primary site of attachment to host cell surface
  • Proteins serve as antigens during infection and as site for antibody attachment
19
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Bacterial viruses are structurally similar to animal viruses, but with an additional structure known as the ____________. One significant role of this additional structure is ________________________.

A

Tail;

The base with enzymatic pins

20
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Water comprises about _____% of cell volume

21
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As designated with some Atypical bacteria, what does mycoplasma mean?

A

It has no cell wall

22
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Viruses are susceptible to most antibiotics. T/F

A

False; viruses are not susceptible to most antibiotics

23
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Which part of the bacteriophage, can punch a hole in the bacterial cell wall, allowing the nucleic acid to enter.

A

The base with enzymatic pins

24
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Describe the major steps of the virus infection

A
  1. Attachment
  2. Penetration and uncoating of nucleic acid
  3. Eclipse or synthesis phase
  4. Maturation
  5. Release
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The eclipse or synthesis phase of the virus infection, is also known as what?
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