UNIT 2 Flashcards
One of the most important groups by any criterion
Bacteria
Phenomena in ________ and _________ comes from bacterial research
biochemistry and molecular biology
CELL SIZE
Diameter:
Length:
Diameter: 0.2 to 0.2 um
Length: 2 to 8 um
3 types of cell shape
Cocci
Bacilli
Spiral
• ________: grapelike clusters/broad sheets
• ________: chainlike
• ________: pair
DIPLOcocci
STREPTOcocci
STAPHYLOcocci
Bacilli
• ___________: chainlike
• ___________: pair
Streptobacilli
Diplobacilli
• ________: divide in 2 planes and remain in groups of 4
TETRADS
• ________: divide in 3 planes and remain in cubelike groups of 8
SARCINAE
3 types of spiral cell shape
Vibrios
Spirilia
Spirochetes
• ______: curved rods
Vibrios
• ______: helical, rigid; uses flagella to move
Spirilla
• ________: helical, flexible; uses axial filaments to move
Spirochetes
• Maintain single shape
Monomorphic
__________
• Many shapes
• Individual variation on cell wall
• Change in shape may be due to disruption
PLEOMORPHIC
• Substance that surrounds cells
• Sugar coat
Glycocalyx
• Viscous, gelatinous polymer composed of polysaccharide or polypeptide
Pleomorphic
• Layer that is often quite thick
• Transparent, not easily stained
Glycocalyx
FUNCTIONS OF __________
Important in contributing to bacterial virulence
Protection from phagocytosis
Attachment to various surfaces
Source of nutrition
Inhibit movement of nutrients from the cell
Prevent dehydration
Glycocalyx
Two types of Glycocalyx
Capsule
Slime layer
An organized substance attached to cell wall
Capsule
• Long filamentous appendages that propel bacteria
Flagella
• outermost, contains the protein flagellin
Filament
anchorage to cell wall and plasma membrane
Basal body
_______ – movement of flagella toward or away from a stimulus
Taxis